Resident Care Assistant - Long Term Care

SSM Health • WI-St Francis Home, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where compassion meets purpose. SSM Health St. Francis Home is seeking dedicated and caring Resident Care Assistant to support our Assisted Living residents. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven, faith-based environment that values dignity, respect, and holistic care.

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Medication Administration Certification (or required to obtain within first 90 days of employment)
• Standard Precautions Certification (or required to obtain within first 90 days of employment)
• First Aide & Choking Certification (or required to obtain within first 90 days of employment)
• Fire Safety Certification (or required to obtain within first 90 days of employment)
• Medication Administration – Wisconsin Community – Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
• Standard Precautions - Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
• First Aid and Choking - Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
• Fire Safety - Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry

Nice To Haves

• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals to residents. Cleans up dining room and kitchen following meals. Completes water pass to residents. Distributes linens and sets table prior to meals. Feeds residents as assigned.
• Performs basic housekeeping duties (mopping, sweeping, dusting, and vacuuming) in public areas on a daily basis and in resident rooms (including bed making) as needed.
• Serves as a resource for residents regarding their questions and concerns. Resolves issues as able. Refers unresolved concerns to appropriate staff.
• Cleans all resident utensils such as bedpans, urinals, basins, etc. following good antiseptic practices as scheduled. Cleans lifts and other unit equipment as needed.
• Assists in taking care of residents rooms. Cleans resident closets and drawers as scheduled making sure food is stored in proper containers and valuables are handled carefully. Cleans resident wheelchairs and walkers as assigned and notifies maintenance department when repairs are needed.
• May wash and dry clothing and linens for residents. Returns finished laundry to resident rooms. Stocks resident bathrooms with linens as scheduled.
• May assist residents with weekly shower and bathing activities, including hair shampoo and nail care as needed.
• Transports residents to and from meal periods via wheelchair and to appointments as assigned.
• Understands and follows facility policies regarding skin care, bowel and bladder, behaviors, fall prevention, nutrition, restraint free environment, pain control, prevention of ADL decline and conducts resident activities.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply)
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded

What This Job Offers

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