Changing Lives, Saving Lives

Provident was founded in 1860 and has been helping those in need ever since. First established to address homelessness and feed the hungry, our mission has adapted to the needs of our community throughout time becoming Provident Behavioral Health in 2019. All client services are delivered with the vision and commitment of being the leader in providing social services and advocating for the most vulnerable and underserved in the greater St. Louis community and our mission – building brighter futures through exceptional behavioral health services, especially for those with the greatest need – has led us to provide services in multiples avenues.

Mary Ryder Home, part of Provident Behavioral Health, is a nonprofit residential care facility that has been serving low-income senior women in Saint Louis for over 90 years. We were founded on the belief that everyone deserves a comfortable, caring place to live later in life, regardless of their financial situation.

We are looking for Level One Medical Aides who have a caring heart, integrity, and an inner sense of responsibility to ensure that the job is done well.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure door/telephones are answered in a professional and timely manner, document as necessary
• Ensure breaks and lunch are staggered to ensure that both the phone and doors are being answered
• Review Daily Log Sheets (with relieving shift)
• Make hourly rounds
• Dispense and chart medications as ordered, including insulin
• Chart and notify Doctor of behavior changes (including falls, injuries, etc.)
• Ensure the welfare of all Residents before leaving (and check-in with relieving shift)
• Ensure a clean and clutter-free desk and countertops
• Empty the trash can at shift's end, or more often if needed. And follow proper procedures by taking trash to the dumpster so as not to mix the trash with the kitchen
• Fill pitcher with ice for the next shift
• Clearly and thoroughly chart everything relative to patient care, behaviors, and family behaviors
  • (Who, What, When, Where) must be included every time you document a situation involving a Resident, a Resident to Resident situation, or family interactions
  • Chart on Personal Care Sheets
  • Chart in Nurses Notes when necessary. For example, a change occurs in resident behavior or a medical issue arises
  • Complete Daily Log Sheets (always remaining aware of census number)
  • Document administered medication on mar
  • Log and be mindful of refrigerator temperatures
  • Chart in nurses notes Physician Orders (P.O.) received from Doctor
  • Properly document medication changes in Nurses Notes and on P.O.
  • Chart in Hospital log when sending a Resident to the hospital and when Resident returns from Hospital

An important item to note: If there is a situation that warrants the assistance of additional staff, it is the understanding that all employees are required to aid the department in need. This could include things such as answering the phone, clearing areas, calming residents, calling for help, etc.

What we need you to have:

• L1MA or CMT license or certification
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• One year of nursing experience
• Understanding of the Seven Rights of Medication Administration
  

What you will love about Provident:

The people: We have a great and growing team of welcoming, encouraging, passionate employees who are ready to lend a hand to get you started on your path with Provident.

Fantastic benefits: Paid Time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and an excellent employee assistance program.

Your work and opinions matter: If you have an idea of how to improve something, we are more than open and want to hear about it. Your ideas are listened to and taken into consideration. Your work directly impacts the lives you interact with every day.

Provident Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.