Resident Assistant

Open-Arms-Assisted-Living; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Referral bonus

Health insurance

Orientation & training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Open Arms Assisted Living in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking a compassionate Resident Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and mobility needs. You will help with toileting, bathing, dressing, meal service, and social activities while promoting dignity and independence.

Benefits include training, a supportive leadership team, and opportunities for growth. Prior caregiving experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with residents, families and staff.
• Reliable and punctual with attendance.
• Demonstrates integrity and compassion toward cognitively impaired adults.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making.
• Able to report condition changes to management promptly.
• Must be at least 18 years old and capable of lifting up to 50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks including toileting, bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Maintain clean resident rooms and common areas.
• Support recreational and social activities for residents.
• Provide safe mobility assistance and transfers as needed.
• Document care and assistance provided during shifts.
• Follow DHS guidelines for medication administration.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Integrity

Judgment

Problem solving

Reporting changes

Physical ability

Compliance

Job description

Do you have a genuine passion and drive for wanting to help others?

Are you looking to make a difference through a rewarding career that offers flexible hours and a good work/life balance?

If so, this rewarding opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others might be for you!!! We are looking for dependable, respectful, and empathetic individuals to come join our team of dedicated professionals. Open Arms Assisted Living is a great place to start your career in healthcare. We are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment to enrich and support our residents with the best quality care.

As a Resident Assistant, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities by assisting them in various aspects of daily living.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Help residents with daily living, including: toileting, bathing, washing, dressing, shaving, cooking, and serving food
• Maintain cleanliness of home and resident rooms through assigned housekeeping duties
• Assist with other tasks such as recreational and social activities for residents
• Provide physical assistance to residents who have limited mobility by helping them walk or transporting them in wheelchairs
• Helping residents maintain independence, promoting dignity and physical safety of each resident
• Perform administrative tasks such as: answering phones, greeting visitors, and complete documentation of care and assistance that transpired during their shift
• Follow state guidelines for medication administration

We believe in rewarding our team members by offering a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Bonus Employee referral program
• Health insurance - reimbursement package
• PAID orientation and RN educated training, including First Aid and Choking, Standard Precautions, Medication Administration & Diabetic management, and Fire Safety
• Growth and development opportunities (We love to promote from within!)
• Supportive and dedicated leadership available 24/7

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with Residents, management, and co-workers, resident family and visitors
• Reliable and dependable with attendance and punctuality
• Possesses good character and displays high degree of personal integrity. Displays sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults.
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Must be able to recognize condition changes of a resident and be able to report this immediately to management
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to work every other weekend and rotating holidays
• Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds, assist with resident transfers, and promptly respond to resident and emergency needs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to pass DHS and criminal background check

Prior experience as a caregiver or in an assisted living environment is a plus but NOT required

Open Arms Assisted Living provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, member of the armed services or covered veteran status or any other status that is protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy includes, but is not limited to: employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, termination, compensation, benefits, layoffs, training, and social and recreational programs.