Universal Worker

About the Role

Park View Assisted Living is a city-owned, not-for-profit community where tenants are cared for with compassion. As a Universal Worker, you will provide personal care and assistance to residents in our assisted living facility, supporting their daily needs and well-being in a family-oriented, work-life balanced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to tenants as listed on the service plan and as delegated by the Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
• Assist tenants with bathing (bed bath, tub, shower, or whirlpool), personal grooming (shaving, hair care, oral hygiene, denture care, skin care, toileting, and cosmetics), and dressing/undressing.
• Help tenants with personal articles, label clothing, and change bed linen.
• Assist with before and after meal routines, including washing face and hands, transporting to/from dining areas, and providing mealtime assistance. Report appetite changes and request substitutions as needed.
• Support tenants with elimination needs, including managing incontinence if listed on the service plan.
• Assist tenants in transferring (bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet) using proper equipment and body mechanics as assigned.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry services as listed on the tenant service plan.
• Help direct group and individualized activities for tenants as assigned by the Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
• Document on tenant and facility records per assisted living policies and procedures.
• Respond to tenant emergency calls while on duty and summon help as indicated by facility policy.
• Adhere to all facility rules and policies.
• Report changes in tenant condition or service needs to the Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned to complete tenant service plans or as delegated by the Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Medication Aide certification required.
• Completion of a seventy-five-hour nurse aide course required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written/oral instructions in English.
• Must maintain certification as a nursing assistant; failure to do so will result in termination.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance (paid by the facility)
• AFLAC
• IPERS (Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System)
• 457 Retirement Plan
• Personal Time