Resident Assistant

OVATION COMMUNITIES • Milwaukee, WI

45d • Onsite

About The Position

Ovation Communities is a non-profit group in the senior living industry. As part of Ovation Communities, Chai Point offers gracious living for Independent and Assisted Living residents in an elegant high-rise building overlooking Lake Michigan, at the center of Milwaukee's cultural heartbeat. 1-, 2-, and 3-bedrooms available. Our organization has been serving the people of the Greater Milwaukee area for over 100 years. These services are achieved through a team-work philosophy that is inspired through effective organizational skills, continuous quality improvement efforts and maintaining a balance between professionalism and the ability to have fun. If you enjoy working for a quality facility that will value your work, and if you believe in compassionate resident care, please consider joining our team. We currently have openings for the right person to become a part of our assisted living team. If you are a hard-working, energetic, dependable, and caring resident assistant , and want to become part of our team, we have select openings for you to consider that are available on all shifts. Our staffing ratios are among the BEST you will find in the area as we believe strongly that the needs of the resident come first.
Primary Purpose of Position: Under the supervision of the nursing team, the Resident Assistant performs direct resident care, assists with activities of daily living and provides a safe environment in which the residents live.

Requirements

• CBRF certification
• Fire Safety
• Standard Precautions
• First Aide and Choking
• Medication Certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Works alone giving total care or assists residents with the following: tub bath or shower, perineal care, dental, hair, nail, shaving, dressing and undressing, applications of make-up, hearing aids and eyeglasses. Elimination needs providing for and changing protective padding, toileting by offering bed pan, urinal or taking to bathroom, Foley catheter care. Ambulating, assisting with walkers, transferring with gait belt.
• Answers all call lights promptly and pendants promptly
• Encourages active participation of residents in meeting their needs by promoting individualized, restorative care, attending activities, council meetings, and family involvement.
• Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and weight.
• Feeds and/or assists residents with meals, encourages the use of adaptive devices.
• Encourages hydration and food intake that is nutritionally balanced.
• Observes and reports pertinent information concerning changes in behavior or physical state of a resident to the charge nurse.
• Explains all procedures to residents before carrying them out.
• Receives assignments and instructions from the charge nurse and refers to resident care sheet for specific care needs.
• Is aware of and demonstrates proper hand washing, isolation techniques, universal precautions, food handling, linen handling and cleanliness of resident areas.
• Demonstrates prevention and intervention used in caring for the confused, wandering or combative resident.

Benefits

• Ability to access your schedule online and pick up shifts from your cellular phone.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program – invite your friends to apply.
• 13 Jewish Holidays available to work for time and a half
• 6 Traditional Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with a competitive match
• Opportunity for paid vacation time, holiday, sick days based on the hours worked.
• Benefits will vary based upon full time/part time employee status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees