/CNA- Fulltime Night shift (8 hrs)- Atherton Place Personal Care living

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; Marietta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellstar Health System, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a compassionate Resident Assistant for night shifts at Atherton Place Personal Care Living in Kennesaw. The RA supports residents with daily living activities, medication assistance, and safety oversight in a resident-centered approach.

Applicants should have a GA CNA license and a high school diploma/GED. Minimum 2 years in elder care preferred; strong communication, teamwork, and patient energy are essential.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CNA certification required prior to start date.
• AHA Heartsaver First Aid and BLS certifications required.
• BLS - Instructor certification optional, or required if applicable.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn documentation systems.

Aufgaben

• Assist residents with activities of daily living per state regulations.
• Provide medication assistance and accurate documentation.
• Observe and report changes in residents' health and behavior.
• Observe safety and maintain a clean, sanitary living environment.
• Maintain resident files and participate in care planning.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Medication assistance

Ausbildung

High School Diploma / GED

CNA certification

AHA-HFA

BLS

BLS-Instructor

Tools

Windows

Jobbeschreibung

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Night (United States of America) Job Summary: Fulltime night shift 40 hrs week at Atherton Place Personal Care Living in Kennesaw GA-- Strong committment to quality compassionate care /patience/empathy and ability to work and support a residential community - experience with elder care/memory loss patient care a plus- stabilty and high levels of compassion and positive energy. Current GA CNA license and valid high school diploma/GED are required prior to start date.

The Resident Assistant (RA) participates in the care of Atherton Place Personal Care Residents from a Resident Centered Approach. The RA assists Personal Care Residents with activities of daily living according to State regulations; assures a protective and watchful oversight; remains aware of residents' needs, whereabouts, state of health and daily functioning; and interacts with residents and families.

Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, medication assistance/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Medication Assistance/Administration per State regulations

• Storing medication and taking to resident at the prescribed times.
• Proper documentation of medication assistance.
• Interacting with doctors offices and pharmacies to ensure proper and safe medication assistance.
• Ability to maintain focus on medication assistance while dealing with outside distractions.
• Be aware and observe for any side effects of medications. Maintain watchful oversight of residents.
• Respond to and documentation of resident issues as they arise. (ie: falls, medical emergency, etc.)
• Observe and interact with residents on a daily basis.
• Interact with and keep famiies/sponsor informed of resident issues.
• Be aware of resident whereabouts.
• Interact with supportative agencies (ie: sitters, hospice, home health, etc.)
• Participate in the formation of resident care plans, evaluation of cognitive status and ability to self- administer medications. Assist residents with ADLs as per resident need.
• Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.
• Maintain an awareness of each residents normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a residents state of health appears to be in jeopardy.
• Maintain apartment in sanitary and clutter free condition.
• Assist with resident transfers (ie: chair to bed, wheelchair to commode, etc.)
• Assist with resident laundry.
• Assist in dining room to serve meals.
• Assist resident with any needs that may arise, ie: apartment cleanliness, thermostat, tv, light bulbs, toilets, phone calls, etc.
• Maintain State Readiness
• Ensure that required education is met each year
• Maintain resident files
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• CNA - Cert Nurse Assistant
• AHA-HFA - AHA Heartsaver First Aid
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults.
• Preferred and Experience with medication assistance/administration
• Preferred Completion of nursing assistant program

Required Minimum Skills:

• Good customer service and communication skills required; demonstrates courteous and positive attitude; must be able to read and write; ability to relate well with teammates, healthcare professionals, residents, and families.
• Basic computer skills with Windows based environment for participation in training and resident documentation.
• Current skills in medication assistance/administration or willingness to learn.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.