Resident Assistant

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

21d • 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. The role collaborates with the care team to support quality outcomes and delivers compassionate, safe care while contributing to ongoing professional growth and department goals.

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 well as with the Lead Resident Assistant for guidance and support. It performs delegated patient-care activities within the nursing plan of care, physician orders, role scope, and relevant competencies.

Care activities include documenting personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living and vital signs; collecting specimens and body fluids for testing and cultures; checking height and weight as needed; reinforcing patient education; and maintaining a safe care environment. The Resident Assistant identifies and escalates patient risks, builds professional and therapeutic relationships, and helps improve care experiences and processes. The position requires compliance with department-specific competencies.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous healthcare experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pass prescribed medications as ordered and complete required vital signs before administration.
• Recognize medication side effects and report them to a nurse; follow medication-management rules and read medication orders accurately.
• 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 relevant to the patient population.
• Collaborate with the care team to meet patient needs and support safe, quality, cost-effective care.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific care within the assigned clinical specialty.
• Address patient concerns respectfully and identify opportunities to improve care experiences, 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 support care outcomes and safe practices.
• Perform and document personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital signs, and maintain a safe care environment.
• Provide care within the nursing plan of care, physician orders, and scope of the Resident Assistant role, including medication administration if applicable.
• Check patients’ vital signs, height, and weight as needed based on patient type.
• Collect specimens and body fluids for testing and cultures.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access to minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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