Residential Assistant - New Starting Rate

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services•Girard, OH

12d

About The Position

The Residential Assistant (RA) cares for residents in assisted living facilities under the direction of nursing staff. The role ensures residents’ personal care needs are met with an emphasis on quality, compassion, and timeliness. Shepherd of the Valley is a Christian not-for-profit corporation guided by values of compassion, respect, dignity, spirituality, integrity, and quality. It provides short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home health services.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1–3 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Answer signal lights, bells, or the intercom system to determine residents’ needs.
Assist residents with specific needs involving activities of daily living.
Assist residents with laundry.
Oversee residents’ meal preparation in their rooms.
Assist residents with self-administration of medications.
Change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, and answer the telephone.
Maintain the physical environment in a clean, safe, and pleasant manner.
Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription medication coverage are available to eligible employees.
Fully paid $10,000 life insurance benefit.
Flexible spending account for certain medical expenses and child care on a pre-tax basis.
Paid time off begins accruing immediately.
Seven paid holidays; employees working a holiday are paid double time.
In the third year of service, employees are paid for their birthday and a choice of floating holiday.
Eligibility to participate in the 403(b) tax-deferred annuity from the first day of employment.
Professional Development Scholarship of $1,000 per year for employees pursuing further education in their field, including free STNA classes.
Student loan forgiveness of up to $2,500 paid out over four years.
Ohio University discounts of 5% for undergraduate programs and 10% for graduate programs.
Discounts at local businesses.
Bonus recognition for employees of the month.
Recruitment bonuses for staff and residents.
Ongoing longevity bonus after two years of service.