Resident Aide - Smoke Room Monitor, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home - State of Iowa : Job Details

This is a non-merit temporary position with the Iowa Veterans Home. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprises. The Iowa Veterans Home is hiring a temporary Resident Aide, Smoke Room Monitor. Hours will be 2:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Sunday-Tuesday. This is a non-merit position with an hourly wage of $12.51.This Resident Aide position will act as a smoke room monitor and will aid activities during non-smoke room monitoring hours. Smoke room:* Will make sure safety interventions are in place prior to the residents entering the room.* Will provide a safe and supervised setting for residents to smoke and will follow the safety plan for each individual resident and the smoke room. * Will pass out smoking materials to the residents as needed. * Will document resident behaviors and unsafe smoking practices and contact the unit charge nurse in a timely manner.Activities:* Aids with escorting residents to and from various activities such as the gym, smoking, chapel and other facility events. * Interacts with residents, families, staff and volunteers. * Clean and organize activity and storage areas.* Maintain contact with unit staff (Nursing, Social Work, and Recreation) regarding any issues or concerns with residents. All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check. No specific education or experience is required.