The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has been providing excellent health and cultural experiences for the entire community for over 140 years. Members and program participants enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and programs, arts, and sports experiences. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits including a complimentary membership! The J's culture is warm and inclusive to all, employees are safe being who they are at work. Be a part of this amazing team and community.

Purpose of the Job: To perform all health monitoring and nursing services for participants of Adult Day at the J. Maintain or improve the health of participants through observation, medication administration and health monitoring throughout the day; provide emergency first aid assistance when necessary. In accordance with state licensure for Adult Day Programs, a licensed nurse is required to be present at all times during hours of operation when participants are present.

Essential Tasks:

• Provide health care monitoring and medication administration to the participants on a daily basis.
• Conduct monthly weight and blood pressure checks for participants and record to file.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of medication administration/inventory, patient charting, Medicaid charting, and personal care schedule. Ensure all state and licensure requirements are met.
• Maintain contact with families and physicians when physical changes are noted, new participant paperwork is needed, medications require refill, documentation of medication change is needed, personal care items require replenishment, or a fresh change of clothes are needed.
• Ensure daily status reports are provided to families upon pick up.
• Provide shift summary and progress notes via email to full time Nurse each day.
• Communicate and update daily shower, toileting, physical therapy, and medication schedules.
• Provide health education to families and co-workers which will benefit program participants.
• Provide toileting, shower assistance and personal care physical assistance and verbal cues as needed.
• Provide morning and afternoon mobility and transfer assistance to participants who utilize our transport buses for arriving and departing the ADC.
• Provide dining room coverage while the participants are eating breakfast, lunch and snack. Ensure modification of meals to meet the specific needs and diets of each participant during breakfast, lunch and snack times.
• Complete incident reporting, progress notes, medical summaries, and other documentation as needed.
• Assist with providing direct care and ensuring proper ratios are maintained throughout the day.
• Review the daily transportation list to know attendance for the day and any cancellations.
• Greet participants in the lobby each morning; provide name tags, safety guards and mobility assistance as needed.
• Throughout the day check mailbox, voicemail/phone and respond to inquiries or forward to the appropriate person.
• Along with the Care Plan Team, conduct initial medical/health eligibility assessments for new participants entering the program.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings, and conduct in-service trainings for direct support staff as necessary.
• Coordinate with Buildings and Grounds department to ensure bathrooms within ADC are clean and fully stocked with supplies as needed.
• Engage with clients and assist with activities throughout the shift as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must hold current Missouri RN (Registered Nurse) license; or, current Missouri LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) license.
• Must have current CPR/First Aid/AED certification (training provided if expired)
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills are required.
• Prior experience in a geriatric setting is required.
• Prior experience working with individuals with cognitive impairments, developmental/intellectual and/or physical disabilities is also required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Must be able to assist with the restroom needs of participants.
• Physical ability to lift 40 pounds, transfer participants (on occasion up to 250 pounds) and assist participants with mobility.
• Must have the visual acuity to monitor participants and focus near and far.

Position requires registration on MO Family Care Safety Registry which must be maintained for continued employment. Annual TB testing is required per state requirements, as is a current Hepatitis A vaccination.

For more information about the J, please see our website: www.jccstl.org

The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E-verify Program.