Memory Care Aide $19-23 7p-7a (Full Time)

Rushwood Senior Living • Wichita, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Arrow Senior Living is seeking a Memory Care Support Partner for a Full Time position at The Rushwood Senior Living in Wichita, Kansas. The starting wage for this role is $19.00-$23.00 per hour. The Memory Care Support Partner is responsible for creating human connection with residents, observing and understanding resident interests and abilities to create engagement plans, setting the environment for a successful day, partnering with residents in daily life activities, documenting resident care and changes in condition, and assisting with the orientation of new team members in memory care neighborhoods.

Requirements

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing within state of employment.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English with residents.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Computer skills to be able to print documents and enter information about residents.
• Must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist residents with sitting, standing, and walking, as well as assisting persons after a fall.
• Must be criminally cleared.

Responsibilities

• Be an Advocate of Empathy: Be responsible for understanding the importance of empathy. It will be your job to create human connection with residents during their most vulnerable moments.
• Be a Patient Observer. Discover residents’ interests, abilities, and what makes each resident who they are. Collaborate to create appropriate engagement plans and implement strategies with patience to ensure success.
• Be a Master of the Mise en Scène. The French expression used to describe the art of creating a story through the physical environment, ‘mise en scène’ means being responsible for setting the stage for a successful day. From preparing your dining room for breakfast to setting up the library for an event, to preparing the resident’s room for their nighttime routine, you are the guide through the resident’s experience.
• Be a Life Partner. Partnering with residents to achieve all facets of daily life from the moment they wake to the moment they go to sleep.
• Be excellent at documenting resident care and changes in condition
• Assist with orientation of team members assigned to memory care neighborhoods.

Benefits

• Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment -Full Time)
• Disability insurance (Full Time)
• Shift differential for night and weekend shifts.
• Employee assistance program
• Weekly Employee Recognition Program
• Life insurance (Full Time)
• Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
• Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
• Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
• Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
• Daily Pay Option
• Direct Deposit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED