NA-Nurse Aide (PT)

Lunalilo Home and Adult Day Center offers diverse opportunities for those interested in using their skills and experience to serve kupuna (elders) and to make a difference in the lives of others by providing compassionate, quality care.

We seek Nurse Aides (NA) for a part time schedule (flexible for day, evening, night shifts) to assist the Nursing Department with the supervision, health status observation, daily activities and care of kupuna. Ability to work a flexible schedule is preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in kupuna admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Report any illness, actions, behaviors and other problems to RN or LPN.
• Assists kupuna with meals and support healthy eating habits.
• Assists with before and after meal care.
• Transports kupuna to and from dinning area.
• Help residents with their belongings
• Support kupuna in daily living activities (hygeine) such as bathing, toileting, and dressing
• Assists in providing a safe and sanitary environment for kupuna (e.g. changes bed linen when necessary)
• Perform specialized therapy and range of motion exercise/activities

Required Documentation:

• Annual physician exam
• TB clearance (2-step)
• Criminal background and APS clearance.
• Certification in In-Person Adult BLS CPR/AED
• Certification in In-Person Adult First Aid
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• 6 months related experience and/or training in geriatric or long term care (preferred)

Physical requirements:

• Able to lift up to 70 lbs with some frequency.
• Able to continuously stand or walk.
• Able to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently.
• Able to think and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Have eye-hand-foot coordination.

Mental requirements:

• Comfortable with technology, including computer and other software and equipment.
• Alert and pro-active (rather than reactive) when attending to residents.
• Use sympathy and tact when interacting with residents

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months experience as a Nurse Aide.
• Prior training or experience working with residents with dementia.

Lunalilo Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or based on disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We offer diverse opportunities for those interested in using their skills and experience to serve kūpuna (elders) and to make a difference in the lives of others by providing compassionate, quality care.

Lunalilo Home is a not-for-profit senior services organization focused on emphasizing our guiding principles of aloha (love, empathy, compassion), hō‘ihi (respectful and dignity), ho‘omanawanui (patience), mālama (caring), kulia i ka pono (striving for the right), laulima (cooperation and teamwork), lokomaika‘i (benevolence, grace, a nickname affectionately bestowed upon King Lunalilo). We seek diligent professionals who embrace these values to celebrate, perpetuate and advance the legacy of King Lunalilo to broader reaches and to greater impacts in our communities.