/CNA- Fulltime Night shift (8 hrs)- Atherton Place Personal Care living

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

21h

About The Position

The Resident Assistant (RA) provides resident-centered care to Atherton Place Personal Care residents in Kennesaw, Georgia. The RA assists residents with activities of daily living in accordance with state regulations, provides protective and watchful oversight, monitors residents’ needs, whereabouts, health, and daily functioning, and communicates with residents and their families. Duties include medication assistance or administration, bathing, dressing, grooming, resident transfers, laundry, meal service, and assistance with other needs in residents’ apartments. The role also includes documenting resident issues, maintaining resident files and required education, and helping keep residents’ apartments sanitary and uncluttered. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on an eight-hour night shift.

Requirements

Current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required before the start date.
High school diploma or GED required before the start date.
Completion of a nursing assistant program required.
A qualifying certification is required upon hire: AHA Heartsaver First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor.
Ability to read and write.
Good customer service and communication skills, with a courteous and positive attitude.
Ability to relate well to teammates, healthcare professionals, residents, and families.
Basic computer skills in a Windows-based environment for training and resident documentation.
Current medication assistance or administration skills, or willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in a similar setting with older adults.
Experience with medication assistance or administration.
Experience with elder care or memory-loss patient care.
Patience, empathy, stability, and a high level of compassion and positive energy.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with medication at prescribed times, store medications, document assistance, coordinate with doctors’ offices and pharmacies, and observe for medication side effects.
Maintain watchful oversight of residents, monitor their whereabouts and daily condition, and respond to and document issues such as falls or medical emergencies.
Interact with residents daily and keep families or sponsors informed of resident issues.
Coordinate with supportive agencies such as sitters, hospice, and home health providers.
Participate in resident care planning, evaluation of cognitive status, and assessment of residents’ ability to self-administer medications.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Recognize residents’ normal appearance and intervene as appropriate if their health appears to be at risk.
Maintain residents’ apartments in sanitary and clutter-free condition and help with apartment needs such as cleanliness, thermostats, televisions, light bulbs, toilets, and phone calls.
Assist with resident transfers, laundry, and serving meals in the dining room.
Ensure required annual education is completed and maintain resident files.
Perform other assigned duties and comply with Wellstar policies, work standards, and code of conduct.