Resident Assistant

Jennings Center For Older Adults • Garfield Heights, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Care Partners are responsible for the delivery of holistic resident directed, resident-directed care that promotes maximization of function, resident autonomy, and choice. The responsibilities of the Care Partner also include care of the elder and the residents’ environment, including cooking, laundry, housekeeping, and engagement.

Requirements

• Level I Food Safety training as required by the State of Ohio prior to or upon hire
• First aid training.
• Dementia care training prior to or upon hire
• Understanding of and experience in successfully engaging persons with dementia.
• Computer skills–MS word, Internet, e-mail, electronic medical records.
• Cooking skills
• Housekeeping skills
• Self-administration medication training prior to or upon hire
• Shall demonstrate an ability to read, write and understand information and directions in English.

Responsibilities

• Communicates a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for residents.
• Complies with all policies and procedures of the organization.
• Participates in the quality assurance program.
• Provides care to residents by assisting with ADLs as indicated in resident service plan.
• Provides medication reminders and assistance with self-administration in accordance with policy.
• Prepares and serves meals, and snacks between meals, bedtime and other nutritional snacks.
• Cleans up after meals and snacks.
• Launders resident’s personal clothing, bed linens and towels.
• Cleans and maintains the environment of the home and follows housekeeping schedules.
• Documents care as provided and required in the electronic medical record.
• Performs other related duties as required by the elder.
• Identifies and honors resident choices in activities of daily living while maintaining resident safety.
• Provides engagement and activities for residents.

Benefits

• 2nd and 3rd shift differential
• Health Insurance Plans, medical coverage with MMO
• Dental Insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Program (403B)
• Superwell Programs to support fitness and overall health and well being
• Smartchoice Patient Outreach Program, GoodRX, and Nurseline
• Bonus Opportunities!
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Scheduling Options
• Faith based, mission driven organization.
• Values of Respect, Compassion, Discovery of Potential, Celebration of Life and Community
• Daily/Weekly Pay with PayActive
• Sparkling clean beautiful environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed