Prairie Community Services, a subsidiary of St. Francis Health Services. is a non profit organization providing services to perons with disabiilties in the State of Minnesota.  

Mission:

Prairie Community Services, operated under the direction of St. Francis Health Services, is committed to express Christ’s message of love and hope by providing for health, residential, community and allied services in a holistic, competent and caring manner that recognizes the value and dignity in every human life.

CORE VALUES

   Integrity:            We faithfully adhere to high principles and professional

                               standards.

   Commitment:    We dedicate ourselves to those we serve.

   Respect:            We value and treat each individual with compassion and

                               dignity.

   Excellence:       We have the passion to do our best.

   Service:             We deliver what has not been done, before it is expected.

   Stewardship:    We wisely employ the talents, resources and relationships

                              entrusted to us.

Part time Position at Bridgeway Assisted Living. 4-8pm, 2 nights per week/E.O. Weekend. This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services designed to maintain the resident’s physical and emotional well being. RESPONSIBLITIES and DUTIES:

•Assist the resident with personal cares which may include all or some of the following: shampooing of hair, assist with showering, rubbing with lotions, fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed to do so, medication administration, redirection of a confused resident, and other cares as assigned. •Assist with dressing, grooming and oral cares as assigned.

•Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.

•Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.

•Assist with treatments as delegated the Register Nurse per individualized care plan.

•Observe client and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc.

•Medication administration/assistance as delegated.

•Prepare and/or serve meals as directed following special meal plans if instructed.

•Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as instructed. Report changes or concerns to RN.

• Attend In-service training as assigned.

•Follows cleaning schedule per shift worked. •Lead resident activities as scheduled and assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.

  •Ability to write simple correspondence and documentation on each resident.

  •Ability to effectively present information on one-to-one and small group situations to customers, residents and other employees of the organization. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

•Must understand and communicate using specialized medical terminology.

Contact with any additional questions.

Rob Stiles

Human Resource Director

Little Falls, MN  56345

320-632-2065