Are you a social worker that has a care, concern and heart for working with the older population, and wants to make a daily, positive impact on the lives of others in a Christ-centered environment?
Start loving your job today and join our team of innovative and compassionate caregivers.
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for a self-motivated social worker to provide direct and indirect services to residents of Perry Lutheran Homes – Willis campus (long-term and memory care) and Spring Valley campus (assisted living). Services will include but not be limited to assessing, identifying and assisting in meeting the social, emotional, physical, and behavioral needs of our amazing residents, tenants and their families.
This full-time position offers:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Paid life insurance policy for full-time employees
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
Job Responsibilities:
- Plans, develops, organizes and provides social services programs that meet individual resident’s psychosocial needs.
- Interviews resident/family members, documents the social history and evaluates the social, emotional, and personal needs of the resident upon admission to facility. Actively involves each resident and family members in planning objectives and develops social service programs tailored to the goals, personal needs and requests of the resident.
- Develops care plans and keeps them up to date as per RAI manual.
- Facilitation of and participation in care conferences with residents, tenants and families along with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide opportunities for residents/tenants or families who are struggling with issues to express these struggles in a safe, non-judgmental forum. Assist with advocacy and problem-solving strategies.
- Administers BIM’s & PHQ9 assessments on residents. Communicates as appropriate to Director of Nursing and/or physician.
- Participates in pre-admission screenings, assessments, discharge planning and recommendations of residents. Coordinates changes affecting the residents with staff members, residents and families.
- Consults with Administrator, department heads, staff, community agencies, medical professional, etc. to meet the needs and goals of the resident to ensure a positive mental, social and home-like environment for the resident
- Co-facilitate resident council meetings.
- Participate in committees in house, especially related to behavioral concerns.
- Participate in relevant community activities that promote the mission of PLH.
- Prepare and present educational programs on topics related to long-term care, aging, family issues related to aging, dementia and others when requested.
- Institute “guardian angel” program within facility to promote staff/resident/tenant relationships.
- Facilitate community Alzheimer’s Support Group.
- Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and makes recommendations to the Administrator on improving resident directed care initiatives that meet regulatory requirements.
- Informs staff of pertinent psychosocial needs of individuals
- Assists with complaints from residents and/or family members and recommends solutions
- Provides information and resources to residents and family members on Medicare/Medicaid or other financial assistance programs, and assists with other personal financial/business matters as appropriate.
- Team member of MDS process with assessment of mental, emotional and behavioral items on MDS screenings.
- Assists with Advance Directives (living will, durable power of attorney for health care decisions) for residents.
- Participates with and supports Marketing Director and Administrator in community relations. Maintains educational and professional contacts. Participates in Social Worker associations as appropriate.
- Meets with Marketing Director routinely to provide input on upcoming admissions and transfers. May conduct tours and handle phone inquiries, as requested.
- Completion of documentation utilizing electronic health records for admission assessment, quarterly assessment, annual assessment, significant change assessment as well as documentation of resident and family contacts that impact their care.
- Maintains all records, care plans, forms, and reports (including regulatory) on the status of the residents and submits to the administrator as requested
- Maintains confidentiality of resident information and privacy rights. Disclosure on absolute “need to know” basis.
- Facilitates in-service meetings on resident right’s, dependent adult abuse, and other educational offerings as requested.
- Provide consultation to or attend various committees including but not limited to Infection Control, Policy, Advisory, Budget, QAPI, Safety, Resident Council, etc. as directed by the Administrator.
- Will actively participate in QAPI program, taking a proactive approach to quality care and services on a continuous basis with engagement of residents, family members and staff.
- Advocates for the residents
- Promotes and supports all safety programs to provide the utmost safety for the residents and employees.
- Performs other duties as directed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services preferred. Consideration will be given to individuals with Associate’s Degree and relevant experience in long-term care.
- Knowledge of long-term care systems, funding and level of care; knowledge of geriatric stage of life and issues that relate to social, emotional, and behavioral concerns of that stage; basic knowledge of commonly used geriatric psychotropic medications and effects; knowledge of dementia stages and effects on individuals and families.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective mediation, problem-solving, prioritizing, and implementation skills.
- Ability to work well in team setting with diverse backgrounds.
- Desire to work with and serve residents and tenants in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes is your locally owned and managed, Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for nearly 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered living and care at two campuses in Perry, IA – Willis Campus and Spring Valley Retirement Community Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, award-winning memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, and end-of-life care.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply online today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a fun, creative, and friendly person that wants to make a daily, positive impact on the lives of others?
Start loving your job today and join our team of innovative and compassionate caregivers.
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for a friendly, outgoing, and motivated person like you to plan, develop, coordinate and maintain a program of activities designed to provide mental, physical and social stimulation that meets the identified individual needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents living at Perry Lutheran Homes’ Willis Campus.
This full-time, salaried position offers:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Paid life insurance policy
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry
- Flex Spending account available
- Availability of 403(B) investment account
Job Responsibilities:
- Assesses residents in relation to their interests, talents, previous lifestyles, and time use patterns. Organizes and develops this information in order to contribute to the comprehensive assessment and care planning process as a part of the facility's interdisciplinary care planning team.
- Provides opportunities for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression for all residents. Assists the physically, emotionally and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate leisure interests.
- Develops activity care plans which assure that all residents are provided with recreational activities that are consistent with the needs and wishes of the resident groups, individual residents, bed-bound residents, self-sufficient residents, and the community as a whole. The activity director assures that this care plan is integrated into the overall plan of care for each individual resident.
- Establishes community and facility resources that can contribute to the activity program.
- Creates and ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities. Provides a copy of the calendar to each resident’s room, staff offices, and at least one large calendar displayed in facility.
- Maintains records relating to the participation of each resident in activity programs and documents resident acceptance or lack of acceptance to these activities.
- Secures materials, equipment, transportation (as required), entertainment, refreshments, program leaders, volunteers, and anything else that might prove necessary in order to adequately provide for scheduled activities.
- Communicates and coordinates with other department heads and staff in order to assure the success of planned activity programs.
- Evaluates activities and programs in order to determine resident outcomes. Adjusts activities as necessary to increase the probability of successful outcomes.
- Develops and operates within a budget for the activities program.
- Recruits, trains, directs, utilizes, and provides periodic recognition for individuals who volunteer in the activity program.
- Utilizes staff, family, volunteers and community resources in the completion of the job duties and responsibilities.
- Provides at least one in-service education program per calendar year regarding the activity program, working with the cognitively impaired, and/or other related topics.
- Other duties as directed by the Administrator
Requirements:
- Applicants must be a certified Activity Director or have a Bachelor’s degree in Leisure Studies or Therapeutic Recreation
- Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Working knowledge of state and federal regulations relating to long-term care
- Comply with the Resident Rights and Facility Protocols and Procedures
- Demonstrate basic computer, organizational, communication, and problem resolution skills
- Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes is your locally owned and managed, Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for nearly 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered living and care at two campuses in Perry, IA – Willis Campus and Spring Valley Retirement Community Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, award-winning memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, and end-of-life care.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply online today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a caring person looking to make a positive difference in the lives of senior and elderly citizens as a Healthcare Aide?
Grow your career in healthcare by joining our team our innovative and compassionate caregivers!
Spring Valley Assisted Living Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for compassionate and self-motivated people like you to care for our wonderful tenants.
This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off accrual
- Life insurance option for full-time employees
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
Current Position Openings:
- 2PM - 10PM - Part-Time
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide person-centered care focusing on engagement and life enrichment.
- Assist tenants with activities of daily living (ADL’s) focusing on safety and compassion through morning care, evening care, and bathing assistance.
- Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of tenant apartments through picking-up, cleaning, trash removal, and laundry transport.
- Chart on tenant care records and administer oral medications
- Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
- Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
- Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
Requirements:
- Experience as a Healthcare Aide is a plus, but not required as training can be provided to the right person!
- Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older
- Competencies in person-directed and elder-directed caregiving
- Desire to work with and serve tenants in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a motivated person looking to work as a Housekeeping Aide on a great team at our Christian Caring Community?
Grow your career by joining our team of innovative and compassionate caregivers!
Perry Lutheran Homes Willis Campus is looking for friendly and respectful people like you to clean and care for many important areas of our “home” and our resident’s “homes”. In our Christian, caring community, we offer assisted living, long-term nursing care, and two secure memory care wings for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other Dementia-related diseases.
This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off accrual
- Life insurance option
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
Position and Shift Offerings:
- No current openings are available at this time
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide resident-centered care focusing on the cleanliness of resident rooms, offices, stairways, hallways, bathrooms, common areas, and other areas
- Maintain the fresh and tidy appearance of floors, furniture, fixtures, appliances, tables, carts, rooms, and other items through cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, removing trash, and other methods
- Ensure clothing and linens are properly sorted, prepared, washed, transferred, dried, folded, stacked, and distributed
- Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
- Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
- Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
Requirements:
- Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older
- Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA or Certified Medical Assistant - CMA interested in working at an award-winning organization that values all employees?
Enhance your career in healthcare by joining our team of innovative and expert caregivers.
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for compassionate CNA/CMAs like you to care for our wonderful residents. In our Christian, caring community, we offer assisted living, long-term nursing care, and two secure memory care wings for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other Dementia-related diseases.
This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Paid life insurance policy for full-time employees
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
CNA / CMA Open Positions: (Because of ever-changing needs in our care community, actual availability of shifts can vary. Please call 515-465-5342 or stop by to inquire about current shift availability):
- No current openings are available at this time
CNA / CMA Job Responsibilities:
- Provide resident-centered care focusing on engagement and life enrichment
- Assist residents with daily living activities focusing on safety and compassion
- Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
- Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
- Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
CNA / CMA Requirements:
- Applicants must be certified or currently in the process of becoming certified
- Competencies in person-directed and elder-directed caregiving
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a Registered Nurse - RN or Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN that wants to make a big impact on the lives of amazing people?
Enhance your career in healthcare by joining our team of innovative and compassionate caregivers.
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for professional RN/LPNs like you to lead the way in caring for residents. In our Christian, caring community, we offer assisted living, long-term nursing care, and two secure memory care wings for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other Dementia-related diseases.
This position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Paid life insurance policy for full-time employees
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
RN / LPN Current Openings: (Because of ever-changing needs in our care community, actual availability of shifts can vary. Please call 515-465-5342 or stop by to inquire about current shift availability):
- No current openings are available at this time
RN / LPN Job Responsibilities:
- Assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process
- Develop and communicate individualized plan of resident-centered care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party, family, and care team
- Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate and available resources for resident/family/responsible party counseling and discharge planning
- Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care
- Supervise and lead CNAs to perform safe, compassionate, and high-quality care
- Perform accurate and efficient charting
RN / LPN Requirements:
- Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing with the state and maintain a current certification throughout employment
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you a caring person interested in working as a Dietary Aide for a vibrant organization?
Join our innovative and compassionate dietary team!
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for friendly and caring people like you to prepare and provide nourishment to our wonderful residents.
This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off accrual
- Life insurance option for full-time employees
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
- Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
- Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees
Current Position Openings:
- No current openings are available at this time
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide resident-centered care focusing on preparing and delivering nourishment
- Maintain dry storage areas, log temperatures, unpack, date, and rotate food and nonfood supplies
- Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
- Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
- Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
Requirements:
- Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older
- Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed, 9 apartment (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
Would you enjoy preparing and cooking food for tenants and residents where you can truly make an impact?
Join our team of innovative and compassionate dietary staff members.
Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for friendly and caring people like you to prepare and cook meals and other nourishments for our wonderful tenants and residents. In our Christian, caring community, we offer assisted living, long-term nursing care, and award-winning memory care for those living with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia-related diseases.
This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:
- Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
- Earned Time Off accrual
- Life insurance option
- On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
- Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
- Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
- Development of staff through innovative projects and training
- Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry
- Flex Spending account available
- Availability of 403(B) investment account
Position and Shift Offerings:
- No current openings are available at this time
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Supervises dietary aides in absence of Dietary Manager
- Prepares or directs the preparation of food items which are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Adheres to written recipes, menus, and individual diet orders.
- Prepares food items, special diets, snacks and nourishments according to establish schedules and meal times.
- Labels and/or otherwise identifies meals, special diets, and nourishments with resident name, room number, or other identifier, to assure that each resident receives food in accordance with care plan, physician's orders, and resident preference.
- Avoids waste of food items and dietary supplies; labels, dates, and appropriately stores food items and leftovers immediately after use.
- Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of all kitchen equipment, utensils, counters, preparation and storage areas according to established schedules, facility and departmental policies for routine cleaning.
- Becomes a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
- Demonstrates interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
- Uses critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
Requirements:
- Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older
- Have completed or willing to complete state approved safety and sanitation, and modified diet courses (we are willing to train the right candidate)
- Can speak and write the English language
- Desire to work with and serve co-workers, tenants, and residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed, 9 apartment (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!
A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.
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