Compassionate Resident Care Assistant - PRN

Sioux Center Health; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Brady Assisted Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents according to care plans, perform scheduled activities, and maintain a clean, sanitary environment. PRN shifts and rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends, with pay between $18.75 and $24.50 per hour, are offered.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, medications, housekeeping, and activities, while respecting residents’ belongings and reporting changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assists the resident with all facets of daily living including meals, medications, housekeeping and laundry.
• Respects residents’ valuables and personal property, including but not limited to clothing, dentures, glasses/contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Reports any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior.
• Answers call lights, anticipates resident needs, and completes frequent rounding. Prepares residents’ rooms and their belongings for admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Follows proper procedures for linen changes, soiled laundry, cleaning of furniture, equipment, and utensils. Follows proper procedure for reporting equipment that is in need of repair.
• Assists residents to activities, assist with or direct activities.
• Keeps work environment clean and tidy, including resident rooms, kitchen, utility rooms, staff lounge, refrigerators and storage areas. Replenish supplies in each area as needed; gloves, soap, paper towels and kitchen supplies.
• Prepares dining room for meals. Is familiar with the diet extensions when preparing special diets. Courteously serves meals with attention to eye appeal, sanitation, and temperature. Follows sanitary food handler techniques. Reports poor quality or unsafe food so it is not served.

Skills

Communication

Visual acuity

Hearing ability

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera Brady Assisted Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents according to care plans, perform scheduled activities, and maintain a clean, sanitary environment. PRN shifts and rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends, with pay between $18.75 and $24.50 per hour, are offered.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, medications, housekeeping, and activities, while respecting residents’ belongings and reporting changes in condition.