Resident Assistant

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan is seeking care staff to assist residents with daily living activities such as grooming, feeding, dressing, and bathing, while encouraging independence.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, maintaining a safe, clean environment, and assisting with basic health tasks under nurse supervision. CPR/First Aid certifications are preferred and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED or enrolled if under age 18.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Certificates: CPR and First Aid certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist, guide, or direct resident with daily life activities including grooming, eating, dressing, and bathing.
• Provide personal grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting, and assist with incontinence as needed.
• Prepare and maintain records documenting resident progress and services performed.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment (change linens, clean rooms, dining areas, etc.).
• Perform healthcare-related tasks under nurse direction, including monitoring vital signs and medications.
• Collect specimens for testing following safety precautions.
• Assist residents with eating using proper techniques.
• Attend meetings and training opportunities to stay informed on procedures.
• Follow Presbyterian Villages policies, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Assist residents with daily living activities such as grooming, eating, dressing, and bathing. Encourages residents to function at their maximum capabilities.

Responsibilities

1. Assist, guide, or direct resident with daily life activities including:

2. Personal grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting, assisting with urine and bowel incontinence (and/or emptying drainage units), range of motion activities and exercises (ambulating, positioning, lifting) to increase quality of living following established procedures

3. Prepare and maintain records to document client progress and services performed by recording in resident chart, use judgment to report changes in client condition to manager or supervisor for review.

4. Guide, direct, and assist residents with maintaining a safe and clean environment, including but not limited to: Changing bed linens, cleaning/tidying up resident’s rooms, dining rooms, etc. wipe, vacuum, sweep as necessary, emptying waste baskets, cleaning refrigerator, microwave, steam tables, restrooms as needed.

5. Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of nurse (LPN or RN).

6. Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum for testing using proper receptacles and following safety precautions.

7. Serve prepared food to residents. Guides and directs (and assists when necessary) residents with eating using proper techniques and tableware.

8. Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.

9. Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to:

• Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures.
• Safety policies and procedures.
• Federal, state and local regulations.

10. All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education : High School Graduate/ General Education Degree (GED) or enrolled in program if under age 18.

Experience : No prior experience necessary

Computer Skills: No prior experience necessary.

Certificates & Licenses: CPR and First Aid certifications preferred