SUPPORT ASSISTANT - YADKIN NURSING at Liberty Healthcare Management – Yadkinville, North Carolina

Liberty Cares with Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

SUPPORT ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY:

Safeguards all residents’ rights. Treats all individuals with dignity and respect, maintaining a positive attitude and pleasant tone of voice. Maintains confidentiality of resident and company-related information. Prioritizes residents' needs and assists with the following tasks: Provides 1:1 monitoring of residents that require monitoring due to behavioral challenges or socialization Answering call lights and assisting with needs if not care related Passing ice/fluids for hydration, replacing thickened liquids and ice in coolers Making beds, tidying the room Bagging and labeling personal items Labeling and storing bed pans per facility protocol Providing companionship to residents as needed for emotional and supportive services Restocks supplies

Assists staff in transporting residents to activities and carrying out scheduled activities. Assists with meals and snacks as needed, including clean-up. May assist with feeding after completing a State-approved feeding assistant course. Report any resident's concerns to the charge nurse. Reports maintenance issues immediately to ensure the safety of residents and staff. Maintains a positive relationship with residents, families, co-workers, volunteers and facility representatives. Participates in regular staff training and in-service education as directed. If trained, they may assist with screening of employees, vendors, guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Prefer one-year experience working with older adults or a related field, not required Proven ability to read and write English sufficient to understand business correspondence and policy statements; ability to speak clearly with correct pronunciation and communicate effectively with staff, families, and residents.

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Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.