Resident Care Assistant

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

3d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing daily resident care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) along with providing a clean, safe environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to maintain twelve in service hours annually

Responsibilities

• Monitors resident as specified in plan of care and on an as needed basis.
• Assists residents with all activities of daily living while maintaining privacy.
• Assists with daily dental and oral care, required baths, dressing and hair and nail care.
• Ensures that residents that wear eyeglasses, hearing aides, splints and/or braces are wearing prescribed appliances.
• Assists residents in maintaining a home-like environment including washing clothes, dishes, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
• Assists in encouraging residents to reach their maximum level of physical function via providing minimal assistance needed for ambulation, transferring and toileting.
• Maintains safety of all residents by utilizing proper transfer technique.
• Ensures all incontinent residents are kept clean, dry and odor free.
• Provides proper toileting method as indicated on care plan.
• Reports any pertinent change in bowel or bladder function to the nurse.
• Document and reports changes in the resident’s mental status, physical status or appearance to the nurse immediately.
• Assists residents with the administration of oral medications ordinarily self-administered under the direction of an RN or LPN.
• Prepares residents for meals (takes to bathroom if needed, washes hands).
• Assists with actual feeding if needed.
• Accompanies residents to and participates in various activities and functions.
• Utilizes the Service Standards to render care to all residents.
• Responds to resident emergencies in an appropriate time frame.
• Reports all changes in conditions to nurse.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED