Resident Assistant

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an LPN, RN, or nurse leader and the Lead Resident Assistant, the Resident Assistant provides patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care activities to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs. In collaboration with the care team, the role supports quality patient outcomes and delivers compassionate, safe care while contributing to department goals and professional growth.

The Resident Assistant prepares and passes prescribed medications as ordered, completes required vital signs before medication administration, recognizes and reports medication side effects, and follows the five medication-management rights. The role works independently as appropriate and seeks guidance from the Lead Resident Assistant. It performs delegated patient-care activities within role competencies and the nursing plan of care or physician orders, including personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and medication administration when applicable. The position also reinforces patient education, identifies and escalates risks, documents care, and helps maintain a safe care environment.

Requirements

• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS).
• Complete all four CBRF Resident Assistant certification classes—Fire Safety, First Aid and Choking, Standard Precautions, and Medication Management—within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient-care procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pass prescribed medications to residents as ordered, completing required vital signs before administration and following the five medication-management rights.
• Recognize medication side effects and report them to a nurse; read and follow medication orders.
• Work autonomously and with the Lead Resident Assistant, seeking guidance and support as needed.
• Perform delegated patient-care activities using evidence-based practice and competencies for the patient population served.
• Collaborate with the care team to meet patient-care needs and support quality, cost-effective, safe care.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific care within the assigned clinical specialty.
• Address patient concerns respectfully and identify ways to improve the care experience, streamline processes, and lower costs.
• Identify and escalate patient risks to help prevent crises; maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Reinforce patient education to improve care outcomes and safe practices.
• Perform and document personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital-sign care, and help ensure the care environment promotes safety.
• Collect body fluids and specimens for testing and cultures; provide care as defined by the nursing plan of care or physician orders and within the Resident Assistant role.
• Check patients’ vital signs, height, and weight as needed based on patient type.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.
• Lifestyle engagement offerings, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

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