What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenant Assistant | Assisted Living | PRN position at Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center?
The Tennant Assistant is responsible for assisting tenants with activities of daily living (ADL’s), instrumental activities of daily living, and medication administration as identified in the Tenant Service Agreement. Other responsibilities will include laundry, housekeeping, and activities as specified in the service agreement and assigned by the Director.
- Understands the purpose and philosophy of assisted living, including tenant privacy, autonomy and independence, and characteristics of aging.
- Provides assistance with ADL’s and psychosocial support to tenants in accordance with tenant’s service plan and risk agreement.
- Notifies the RN Care Coordinator of any changes noted in the tenant’s condition and follows directions accurately.
- Provides laundry and housekeeping services to tenants as specified in the service agreement.
- Takes and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight and blood sugar, if indicated.
- Supervises, and assists with dining services, meal delivery, meal assistance/adaptive equipment and snacks.
- Escorts and assists tenants to meals and/or activities. Assists with activity programs.
- Cleans assigned tenant apartments and common areas.
Requirements
Preferred previous experience in Assisted Living
Current BCLS
Basic computer knowledge
Department: Assisted Living
Shift Time:
Benefits and Salary: Benefits and Salary: Commensurate with position and experience. Comprehensive benefits package to include: medical, HSA, dental, 403(b) with employer match of 5%, PTO, wellness benefits, etc.
About Us
As an independent hospital, we live our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of our region. To improve access to care, we have expanded our local specialty and primary care services in our communities. Not far from Duluth, MN, our campus resides in the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin where you can balance work and home life on our beautiful lakes and trails by partaking in personal interests such as biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, fishing, water sports, ATVing, snowmobiling, and much more.
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