Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Full-Time / Night Shift / 64 scheduled hours per pay period

Luther Crest, A Diakon Lutheran Senior Living Community --- Located in Allentown with easy access to Route  78, Route  22 and Route 476. Luther Crest is a large Continuing Care Retirement Community with a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, along with a personal care community. Luther Crest is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon's Many Hands One Heart team. Employees are able to use Luther Crest's state-of-the-art Wellness Center including a fitness center, spa, and indoor heated Olympic-size pool. 

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting residents with their daily personal needs such as, bathing, grooming, and dressing, etc.  
• Delivers excellent customer service to the residents and their family members.
• Assists and escorts residents to dining room and other in-house activities.
• Documents vital signs including blood pressure, temperature respiration and weight checks and other pertinent information in the resident's electronic health record.  

Education/Training: A high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the state nurse aide registry required.  

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in related positions preferred.  

ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off,  401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled