Assisted Living Aide On-Call; PCN N

Overview

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Ketchikan Pioneer Home (KPH) is recruiting for on-call Assisted Living Aide positions.

The Mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes Is:

"Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

This on-call position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to forty-five (45) elder residents.

Our Division Values
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• Positive Attitude: We enjoy what we do. Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
• Love: We love who we serve. We put residents  needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: We do what we say. We are accountable to our residents, their families, and to each other. Responsibility is essential in planning and delivering care.
• Trust: We say what we mean. Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of residents, families, and coworkers.
• Excellence: We provide excellent care, every resident, every day, every time. Our excellence inspires excellence in others.

Provide high quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. Following the resident s Assisted Living Plan, this position assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and with transporting into and out of bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, and using walkers and canes, etc. This position is also part of a team providing programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities where they engage in meaningful person-to-person social interchange with other residents, family, friends, and staff.

This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to positively impact the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services. The working environment at the Ketchikan Pioneer Home includes an Eden Alternative setting with contact with plants, flowers, and pets.

Location
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Ketchikan Pioneer Home, 141 Bryant Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Expect a team-oriented setting with an amazing view of the Tongass Narrows, off-street parking, and easy access to local amenities.

To view the general description and example of duties for the Assisted Living Aide position, please go to the following link:

Physically capable of performing work that requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing.

Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation and fingerprinting. Some positions require operating State vehicles for the transportation of residents and may require a valid Alaska Driver s License and the ability to obtain passes to military bases and hospitals. Some positions may require proof of being free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire;

annual screening is required.

These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

At time of interview applicants must provide two professional references and three character…