Resident Assistant | Assisted Living | Hospice

Avera•Yankton, SD

13h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant is accountable for assisting with personal care to residents in accordance with their care plan. Follows proper procedure in performing medication administration according to policy and procedure. Performs scheduled activity. Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a sanitary, orderly and attractive environment.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
High School or GED Equivalent if a Medication Aide
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days or Medication Aide - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days
Less than 1 year Experience in a people related business.

Nice To Haves

Food service experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Assists the resident with all facets of daily living including meals, medications, bathing, housekeeping and laundry.
Gathers information, including: Lunch count (report count to kitchen, logging maintenance requests, any meal substitutions, absent/present report & guest meals.
Administers resident medications according to policy and procedure. If Med Aide trained.
Reports any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior, including but not limited unusual incidents, vital signs outside of established parameters, weight gain/loss, and charts incomplete assignments and/or refused care to Nurse to ensure continuity of resident care.
With accuracy and detail, records and charts clinical data such as temperature, pulse, respiration and similar resident information
Answers call lights, anticipates resident needs, and completes frequent rounding.
Prepares residents’ rooms and their belongings for admission, transfer, and discharge.
Follows proper procedures for linen changes, soiled laundry, cleaning of furniture, equipment, and utensils.
Follows proper procedure for reporting equipment that is in need of repair.
Assists residents to activities, assist with or direct activities.
Keeps work environment clean and tidy, including resident rooms, kitchen, utility rooms, staff lounge, refrigerators and storage areas.
Replenish supplies in each area as needed; gloves, soap, paper towels and kitchen supplies.
Prepares dining room for meals.
Is familiar with the diet extensions when preparing special diets.
Courteously serves meals with attention to eye appeal, sanitation, and temperature.
Follows sanitary food handler techniques.
Reports poor quality or unsafe food so it is not served.