Resident Care Assistant – Personal Care

Company : Willow Valley Communities

Join Our Nursing Team as a Resident Care Assistant

Opportunities with WVC:

• Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive dementia training by our very own Memory Care Educator
• Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafes and swimming pools
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships
• TM Events and Recognition
• Plus many more

Wage:

• $16.00-$19.00/hr based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills within the scope of practice, included, but not limited to answering call bells, intercom system to determine Residents' needs in a timely manner.
• Bathes, dresses and grooms (nail care, shaving, etc.) Residents.
• Toilets Residents according to schedule and as needed.
• Transports Residents or assists Residents to walk. Utilizes wheelchair foot pedals appropriately when transporting and stores them in wheelchair bag or in Resident closet when not in use.
• Takes/records in PointClickCare (PCC) Resident's temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, pulse oxygen, height and weight as directed. Also records showers given to the Resident in PCC.
• Administers, reorders, and monitors expiration dates on medication, as needed.
• Collects specimens as directed by the nursing staff.
• Assists with answering the telephone, arranging appointments and transportation, and gathering needed documentation for Resident appointments.
• Changes bed linens, handles soiled linens and incontinent supplies appropriately to maintain infection control standards.
• Keeps Resident rooms, common areas and spa rooms neat and clean.
• Receives report from exiting shift and gives oncoming shift report.
• Identifies and reports promptly any Resident skin care issues, medical or behavioral concerns and/or noted changes in Resident condition to the nurse.
• Initiates and participates in Resident Therapeutic Engagement opportunities, including Linked Senior, where appropriate.
• Assists with giving guidance to newly hired Nursing Assistants and Resident Care Assistants using proper procedures and protocol.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Care experience is preferred; excellent customer service skills required.

Hours Per Week:

• Part Time

Schedule:

• All shifts available
• Requires every other weekend and every other vacation

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