Nursing Assistant - Immediate Opening

Overview:
Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking Nursing Assistants (both certified and non-certified) to join our teams at all of our 30 locations in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Schedules include full time, part time and on call, all shifts. These positions may include working every other weekend and scheduled holidays.

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 well-being. 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.

We have communities in the following locations:

Andover

Apple Valley
Arden Hills
Bayport
Bloomington
Brooklyn Center
Burnsville
Cambridge
Chanhassen
Cottage Grove
Eden Prairie

Fridley
Hudson, WI
Hutchinson
Inver Grove Heights
Mahtomedi
Minnetonka
New Richmond, WI
North Oaks
Oak Park Heights
Plymouth
Prior Lake

Richfield
Roseville
Saint Paul
Spring Park
Wayzata
Woodbury

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.

Responsibilities:
The Certified Nursing Assistant (Resident Assistant) is responsible for the provision of high quality personal care and services to support the Personally Designed Living choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices. As a Nursing Assistant, you will play a critical role in caring for older adults- not only physically, but emotionally, socially, mentally, and spiritually. Providing care, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing much needed loving contact and conversation are just a few examples of how you serve our residents here at PHS.
Qualifications:

• To be considered for Care Center/TCU: Current Nursing Assistant Certification required.
• 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.

About PHS:
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 Optagehome 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.