Facility Support Advocate

Company: Prestige Healthcare
Location: Marshall
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Has your job been impacted due to Covid-19 (also known as Coronavirus)? MediLodge has created a way to hold you over in these critical times while you are providing customer service for our senior residents in our skilled nursing facilities. Summary: Temporary staff necessary due to the COVID-19 emergency are intended to supplement various areas of the facility performing assigned tasks that can be performed by non-licensed staff that will support the permanent staff and the teams in our skilled nursing facilities. Shifts available; day shift, afternoon/evening shift and night shift. The initial term of the position is not to exceed 90 days in length. Qualifications: * Education: * High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 18 years or older * Licenses/Certification: * No license required * Experience: * No specialized work experience necessary, will train. Applicable experience could be; teachers, waitress, waiter, host, hostess, receptionist, secretary, concierge, greeter, front desk, cook, delivery, clerk, customer-service, sales associate, retail, sanitation, housekeeping, guest services, utility, maintenance, custodian, janitor, cafeteria worker, warehouse, automotive, factory, healthcare, medical professional, nursing home, college student, bus drivers, beautician, barber, volunteers. Essential Functions: * Assist with various technological applications including but not limited to Video Conferencing, email, and tablet usage including facility communications as assigned * Provide assistance with facility security procedures * Assist with unique education processes if assigned * Provide limited emotional support in non-licensed capacity * Assist in minor maintenance tasks * Makes unoccupied residents beds * Labels resident clothing and belongings. * Distributes personal and facility laundry. * Bus dishes in the dining room. * Transports/escorts residents to areas within the facility, e.g. dining areas, activities, resident care conferences, etc. * Performs other tasks as assigned. * NOTE: The facility support advocate may not provide or assist with resident care. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members. * Ability to learn infection control techniques. * Ability to be patient and polite. * Ability to follow detailed instructions * Ability to use technology and secure communication systems

Keywords: Prestige Healthcare, Kalamazoo , Facility Support Advocate, Other , Marshall, Michigan