Lead Resident Assistant/CNA Part Time Various Shifts

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Resident Assistant/CNA works part time, 24 hours per week, on various shifts at Atherton Place Personal Care Living in Kennesaw. Residents live onsite in residency or Memory Care areas. The role provides compassionate customer service and medical support to residents while maintaining the personal care department's readiness for state surveys. The Lead Resident Assistant oversees medication changes, doctors' orders, medication-assistance documentation, and the accuracy and currency of medications supplied by pharmacies. The position also maintains resident files, assists with training staff on procedures and state requirements, and interacts daily with residents, families, pharmacies, and physicians. In addition to lead responsibilities, the role performs resident assistant duties, including assisting with activities of daily living and medication assistance and administration.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification/license required upon hire.
AHA Heartsaver First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well to staff, residents, and family members.
Basic computer skills in a Windows-based environment for training and resident documentation.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of experience working with seniors in a long-term care, personal care home, or senior care setting.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assist with the medication assistance and administration process.
Review MAR documentation daily for completeness.
Check that incoming resident medications have doctors' orders and are appropriately labeled.
Monitor staff compliance with medication assistance procedures.
Coordinate with doctors' offices and pharmacies to ensure medications are current and accurate.
Provide resident caregiving support as needed, including serving meals, making beds, and assisting with medications.
Interact with supportive agencies such as sitters, hospice, and home health.
Keep apartments sanitary and free of clutter.
Assist residents with transfers, such as between a chair and bed or a wheelchair and commode.
Ensure state-required documentation is complete for new residents before admission and file required documents appropriately.
Complete resident paperwork upon discharge or transfer.
Orient new staff and assist with their training.
Assist staff with compliance with computer-based education.
Train staff on state regulations and attend updates on state requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.