Resident Assistant (RA) - Full Time

Good Shepherd Services•Seymour, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant (RA) assists older or disabled people who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired and need 24-hour oversight. The RA's role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering at all times residents' independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy Good Shepherd Services.

Requirements

CBRF medication administration training

Responsibilities

Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Dressing and undressing (clothing should be clean and appropriate for the season)
Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Bathing
Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, foot care)
Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids
Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Telephone (assistance with calls, phone repairs, hearing, and vision adaptive devices)
Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making and bed changes
Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Laundry
Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Escorts residents and coordinates internal transportation needs and external as needed
Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Mail delivery, resident's personal correspondence
Assists residents with administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation
Observes and reports changes in residents' physical condition and cognitive and emotional status to the Director/LPN as needed
Conducts room checks and resident rounds
Monitors for environment safety hazards
Records incidents, errors, or accidents
Records resident and resident-related events
Records time records for Record Services
Assists in a variety of tasks relating to dining, encouraging independence (escorting residents to dining room if needed, setting up and cleaning tables, serving meals, and bussing tables). May be required to prepare meals and snacks.
Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident-centered activity program.
Transport residents for activities, appointments, etc, using Good Shepherd Services vehicle.
Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations
Vacuums, dusts, and cleans commons areas on schedule and as needed
Replaces things such as light bulbs, garbage liners, batteries, etc.