Skyland is a privately owned and operated facility for over 30 years.
We are excited to offer employees:
* Competitive wages
* NEW RATES!!! Shift Differentials for designated shifts/positions
*Full Time and Part Time shifts available (8hr and 12hr shifts)
* Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Company Paid Life Insurance
* Disability, Accident and other voluntary insurance plans
* Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay
*Opportunities for Career Advancement
* Flexible schedules, accommodating to students.
*Tuition reimbursement
****Please note some benefits may only be available to full-time employees.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Skyland Rehabilitation and Living Center, a home away from home for your short-term or long-term care needs; where person-centered healing is a top priority driven by genuine, compassionate, innovative care.
VISION STATEMENT
Skyland Rehabilitation and Living Center’s indispensable healthcare approach fosters a thriving life-style for all residents, families, and members of the community by recognizing independence, individual creativity, and the importance of the services we provide. Our well trained medical professionals strive to enrich the lives of those we serve by utilizing resources effectively and accomplishing objectives in a compliant and ethical environment. Our home like culture will leave you with a lasting impression.
Job Summary:
Must have a willingness to work with the realization that error may have serious consequences for residents. Must exercise patience and tact in dealing with residents their families, and visitors. Initiative and judgment are needed to recognize symptoms indicative of a resident’s adverse reaction to treatment. Must be willing to perform a variety of simple, repetitive tasks many of which involve unpleasant conditions. Should try to maintain a cheerful and home like atmosphere. Performs nursing work involved in routine resident care. Must adhere to resident’s rights at all times and refrain from any emotional, verbal or physical abuse to resident.
Job Tasks:
1. Gives residents baths-i.e. bed, shower, tub and sponge.
2. Dress residents.
3. Combs resident’s hair, shampoos resident’s hair.
4. Gives fingernail/toenail care to resident, and reports any diabetic nail care needs to your nurse.
5. Offers and removes bedpans and urinals.
6. Makes resident’s bed, occupied and unoccupied
7. Feeds residents
8. Responsible for general clean-up duties, such as cleaning resident’s room and daily cleaning assignments
9. Gives mouth care to resident’s after meals nourishment when indicated.
10. Give back massage.
11. Provides between meal nourishment when indicated
12. Keeps intake and output records on residents
13. Answers call lights promptly
14. Takes residents to the bathroom on a routine basis
15. Provides fresh water.
16. Changes resident’s gown, robes, and sheets of incontinent residents as necessary and washes with soap and water after each incontinent episode or vomiting.
17. Changes resident’s position as required.
18. Keeps bedpans, urinals, washbasins and other equipment on the unit clean and in order.
19. Records ADL care each shift on the electronic medical record.
20. Receives report at the beginning of each shift from the supervisor in charge.
21. Shaves residents
22. Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents.
23. Has knowledge of the proper use and application of gait belts.
24. Knowledge and demonstrates proper use and application of mechanical lifts.
25. Attends all in-services and staff meetings.
26. And other duties as assigned by administrative staff.
Physical Demands:
Good physical and mental health required. Requires lifting a minimum of 40 lbs., stooping, and bending to administer care to the residents and to move heavy equipment. Work requires a great amount of standing and walking. Visual and aural acuity to detect changes to resident’s condition.
Working Conditions:
Working indoors, having contact with numerous people, i.e. nursing staff, residents, families, visitors, physicians, clergy and other employees. Must keep good body hygiene and proper uniform according to dress code.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include the handling and service of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Adhering to instructions issued by the Nurse and to establish methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards.
Job Specifications:
A. Mental Application:Must have an average degree of concentration. Must have a genuine interest in caring for the geriatric resident. He/she must use tact and patience in dealing with residents, their families, and visitors. Must work under close supervision of the supervisor-in-charge.
B. Dexterity and Accuracy: Requires an average degree of mental and physical dexterity. Must have a willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks. Accuracy is required in charting ADL’s on the electronic medical records. You must keep you environment clean and orderly.
C. Machines and Tools Used:Hoyer Lift, wheelchairs, and Hi-Low beds.
Job Knowledge:
A. Education:Must be able to read and write. Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Must be a certified-Level 1 CNA
B. Training Data:Must complete orientation assigned by facility, attend in-service classes. Must be a certified nurse assistant Level I currently registered with the North Carolina Board of Nursing and Division of Facility Services, if not a certified nurse assistant Level 1, must have already completed a DFS/NC Board of Nursing approved program, and pass competency testing within 90 days of employment.
Please contact Lynn Cooley 828-586-8935, for more information apply online or in person at 193 Asheville Hwy Sylva, NC 28779
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- 5x8
- Every weekend
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person