Nurse Aide

Job Description

The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration are seeking a nurse aide who can work 3:00pm-11:30pm, including every other weekend and some holidays, to support the Sisters living in the infirmary in Mishawaka, Indiana. Nurse aides develop relationships with the Sisters and help them to maintain dignity and independence as much as possible.

Nurse Aides perform direct patient care, helping with various physical tasks, including but not limited to:
• Providing routine daily care to an assigned group of Sisters (personal hygiene, showers, dressing, grooming, feeding, and toileting)
• Assisting Sisters with mobility and transfers, using appropriating lifting and transfer techniques.
• Measuring and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and respiratory rate.
• Observing Sisters closely, noting any changes in their condition; reporting observations to the nurse in charge that day
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for Sisters by changing bed linens, cleaning equipment, and maintaining hygiene
• Answering call lights
• Following guidelines and universal precautions

Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year skilled nursing experience in long term care of the elderly is preferred
• Ability to sit, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lbs. This job requires standing and walking for up to 90% of the time
• Willingness to joyfully embrace the Franciscan values of respecting human dignity; treating all with courtesy; showing compassion, joy and respect in carrying out work; and demonstrating Christian stewardship

Interested applicants should contact Melinda at Melinda.Russell@franciscanalliance.org or 574-257-9236 ext 360 with questions. More information about the community can be found at ssfpa.org.

About the Employer

We, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, participate in the mission of the Roman Catholic Church by living the Gospel after the example of Saint Francis and our foundress, Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel. We strive to combine the contemplative life with the active through perpetual adoration and the works of mercy in education, healthcare, and other ecclesial ministries.