Nursing Assistant - CNA

Company: Presbyterian Homes & Services
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: July 16, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:

We are seeking Full Time, Part Time and On-Call Nursing Assistants  (NAR) / Home Health Aides (HHA) to join our Assisted Living and Memory Care teams at our Valley Ridge community. These positions may include working every other weekend and scheduled holidays. Opportunities are available for certified CNAs and non-certified applicants.

As a Nursing Assistant, your contributions play an important role in caring for the needs of older adults- including their physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing.  You are responsible for the provision of high quality personal care and services to residents to support their Personally Designed Living choices while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including routine pay increases and learning & development opportunities.  PHS strongly supports promoting from within- whatever your long term career goals and aspirations may be.

Conveniently located on Burnsville Parkway and Highway 5, Valley Ridge is far more than a wonderful place to call home. With various amenities, it's a community where you can thrive and enjoy life! Valley Ridge is the shared vision of the Dakota County CDA and Presbyterian Homes & Services.

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
- Near the bus-line
- Discounted employee meals
- Free Fitness Center
- Parks and walking paths nearby
- Fun employee recognition events

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care

Our Response to COVID-19:

The safety of our staff and the residents is our #1 priority. We have taken great measures to do our part in stopping the spread of Covid-19.

• Vaccine - We encourage vaccination to protect each other; vaccination is free and encouraged but not mandated.
• Clean Air - New bipolar ionization technology safely cleans the air inside all of our buildings without the use of chemicals or unwanted byproducts.
• Physical Distancing & Masks - Spacious environments along with protocols around mask wearing and proper physical distancing enable community amenities and fellowship.
• Cleaning & Disinfection - Electrostatic sprayers,  hand washing stations and/or hand sanitizer dispensers are at all entrances. 
• Private Rooms - As a commitment to our superior resident experience, we offer over 95% private rooms in our care settings.

The Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA (Resident Assistant) is responsible for the provision of high quality personal care and services to residents to support the Personally Designed Living choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.

• To be considered for Assisted Living: caregiving experience helpful but not required.
• Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, elder/resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Rated #1 employer in Minnesota by Forbes!

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high quality housing choices, care and service options for older adults. Over 7,000 employees serve 27,000 older adults through 50 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, a progressive model of primary care, care navigation and value-based services for over 5,300 older adults in Minnesota. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader concerned with promoting independence, vitality and well-being for those they serve.

We believe employees are the most important resource in our ministry and we are committed to an environment where employees are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to grow our employees from within, the development opportunities with us are virtually unlimited. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and incredible benefits like education assistance and nursing loan forgiveness.

If you have a desire to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults, consider answering the call and join our team.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

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