Resident Aides (RA)- The Glen

Eden Senior Care; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Vacation/Holiday/Sick PTO

401k

Supportive culture

Job summary

Eden Senior Care in Wolverton Glen, Ripon, WI, is seeking a full-time Resident Assistant (RA) to support residents with daily living, medication assistance and safe mobility on PM and NOC shifts.

We offer certification course access and a supportive team environment, with starting wages up to $16 per hour plus weekend differentials, and a path to credentials as you grow with our communities.

Qualifications

• Candidates not currently certified are encouraged to apply.
• We offer support and access to certification courses to help qualified team members obtain the necessary credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to meet each residents’ needs.
• Dressing and undressing and personal hygiene support.
• Med-passes and medication administration under supervision.
• Mobility support and safe transfers with devices like canes and walkers.
• Housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, cleaning and bed changes.
• Encouraging independence and participating in resident-centered activities.

Job description

Eden Senior Care, founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota, Ohio & Wisconsin. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals. Eden promotes and encourages the success of each of its employees and values the individual experience of its guests and their families.

Wolverton Glen, a senior living community, located in Ripon, WI is seeking a full-time Resident Assistant (RA) that can enrich the lives of our residents. We currently have openings on our PM and NOC Shifts. Starting wages up to $16 an hour! Shift differentials of $1 for weekdays and a $1.50 differential for our weekends.

Position: Resident Assistant (RA)

Candidates who are not currently certified are encouraged to apply. We offer support and access to certification courses to help qualified team members obtain the necessary credentials and advance their careers.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to meet each residents’ needs; essential Job Functions include the following:
• Dressing and undressing (clothing should be clean and appropriate for the season)
• Med-passes
• Personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, foot care)
• Mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
• Care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids
• Telephone (assistance with calls, phone repairs, hearing, and vision adaptive devices)
• Housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making and bed changes
• Laundry
• Mail delivery, resident’s personal correspondence
• Assist residents with administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation
• Observes and reports changes in residents’ physical condition and cognitive and emotional status to the Director/LPN as needed
• Conducts room checks and resident rounds
• Monitors for environment safety hazards
• Records incidents, errors, or accidents
• Assists in a variety of tasks relating to dining, encouraging independence
• Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident-centered activity program
• Light cleaning, as needed
• Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations
• Acts as ambassador and public relations representative to guests and visitors
• Maintains all certifications required for employment
• Thoroughly completes appropriate records, service plan and other documentation which is to be submitted in a timely manner

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick PTO
• 401k
• Supportive working environment and culture

Keywords: PCA, Personal Care Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, HHA