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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Nurse Aide (2 positions available)

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Nurse Aide (2 positions available) - (11-04-2022)

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The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have two part-time nurse aide positions available at Our Lady of Rickenbach, their health care facility in Clyde, Missouri.

One position is for a certified or uncertified part-time position with a shift from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every other weekend. The second position is for a certified or uncertified part-time position with a shift from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. every other weekend

For more information, please contact Human Resources Generalist Amber Otto at (660) 944-2221 ext. 173 or (660) 541-4146. Applications can be submitted onsite by appointment with OLR Nursing Supervisor Heather Hamilton at (660) 944-2203. Due to COVID restrictions, please call before picking up an application. The congregation is an EEOC.

Application forms and benefit information can also be found HERE.

JOB DESCRIPTION: NURSE AIDE, certified or uncertified

Responsible to: Nursing Supervisor, Sister Administrator, Charge Nurse

Job Summary: Care of the Sister residents’ physical, emotional and social needs. Helps patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs, and vital sign monitoring.

Essential Functions:

Physical care of Sisters, includes shower, oral care, hair care and toileting

Emotional care of Sisters, includes encouraging independence, showing them respect, taking time with them, frequent visits to check on them

Care of Sisters’ social needs, includes talk with them at mealtime, visit them, stroll outside or in hall, engage Sisters in conversations and activities

Assists or transports Sisters to any activities

Answer call lights

Practice good hand-washing techniques after each patient contact

Change bed linens and keep rooms neat and orderly; maintain a clean, neat and orderly work environment

Deliver meals and snacks to Sisters in a.m. and p.m.

Feed or assist Sisters to eat, giving them individual attention

Give range of motion exercises when indicated

Prepare Sisters for trips to doctor, bathing and dressing in clean clothing

Clean Sisters’ desk tops, bedside cabinets in Sister’s presence

Empty and clean commodes or bedpans after use

Rinse soiled c-pads and diapers as necessary

Stock resident rooms and supply area as needed

Report to Charge Nurse concerning each Sister

Responsible for Sisters’ personal laundry

Responsible for cleaning up food spills or accidents immediately

May be required to transport Sisters to physician

Other duties may be assigned by Administrator or Nursing Supervisor or Charge Nurse

Requirements:

Must be able to pass a drug test

Lift without restrictions 25-50 lbs., bending, stooping

Ability to work well with others and be able to multi-task

Dependability

Have good communication skills

Demonstrate compassion toward elderly

Be able to take instructions from others