Residential Assistant - New Starting Rate

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services • Warren, OH

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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 healthcare community guided by compassion, respect, dignity, spirituality, integrity, and quality, and provides short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home health services. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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 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 for eligible employees.
• Fully paid $10,000 life insurance benefit.
• Flexible spending account for eligible medical and childcare expenses.
• Paid time off begins accruing immediately.
• Seven paid holidays; employees working a holiday are paid double time.
• In the third year of service, paid birthday and choice of floating holiday.
• Eligibility to participate in the 403(b) tax-deferred annuity from the first day.
• Professional Development Scholarship of $1,000 each year for employees pursuing further education in their field, including free STNA classes.
• Student loan forgiveness up to $2,500 paid over four years.
• Ohio University tuition discounts: 5% for undergraduate programs and 10% for graduate programs.
• Discounts at local businesses.
• Employee-of-the-month bonus.
• Recruitment bonuses for staff and residents.
• Ongoing longevity bonus after two years of employment.
• Annual performance reviews.

What This Job Offers

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