Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)

Job description

Pay Range
$16.64 - $23.30
Schedule Information
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Sun-Sat, 7p-7a
Find Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
Join a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day.
As an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), you'll work as an important member of the healthcare team, providing direct and indirect patient care under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse. You'll help patients with their everyday care needs while supporting their comfort, safety, dignity, and overall experience.
What You'll Do
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. Support safe patient mobility through transfers, repositioning, and ambulation using appropriate safety equipment.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests while helping maintain patient comfort, dignity, privacy, and safety. Provide compassionate assistance that helps patients feel supported throughout their care experience.
Complete assigned direct and indirect patient care activities under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse. Perform responsibilities within your validated competencies and in accordance with organizational policies, established procedures, and patient safety expectations.
Work collaboratively with nurses and other members of the healthcare team to support safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care while communicating patient needs and concerns to the appropriate nursing team member.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, and dependable assistance to patients with activities of daily living. Ability to follow direction and complete delegated patient care responsibilities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse.
Ability to perform assigned responsibilities within established competencies and organizational policies while maintaining patient safety, dignity, comfort, and privacy. Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are essential for working effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Preferred Qualities
A patient-focused approach to care with a genuine desire to help others. Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to respond appropriately to patient needs in a healthcare environment. A collaborative mindset and commitment to contributing to a positive experience for patients, families, and coworkers.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means providing compassionate and dependable support that helps patients feel safe, comfortable, respected, and cared for. You'll complete delegated responsibilities safely and efficiently, respond promptly to patient needs, communicate effectively with the nursing team, and consistently provide care within your validated competencies and organizational expectations.
Why Join Us
At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, every team member plays a role in creating an exceptional patient experience. As a UAP, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct difference in the lives of patients while working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals who share a commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.
You'll join an organization that values teamwork, professional growth, and the important contributions of employees throughout the healthcare system.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to perform the physical responsibilities associated with direct patient care, including assisting with mobility, transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and activities of daily living. The position requires the safe use of appropriate patient mobility and safety equipment while supporting patients with varying levels of physical assistance needs.
Education, Certifications & Licensure
Employees must successfully complete and maintain the competencies, training, and organizational requirements applicable to the UAP role.
The Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Difference
Benefits That Support You
At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals.
• Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives
• Generous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance to help you continue your education
• Career growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Support for professional development and continuing education
• Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions.

Your Career. Your Golden Opportunity.
Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve.
Thank You for Your Interest in Joining Our Team
Questions about this opportunity or the application process? Contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] .