Resident Assistant

prc; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

EAP

Life insurance

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Resident Assistant to provide compassionate care and assist residents with daily living activities in our Wisconsin community. The RA delivers personal care, supports mobility, hygiene, meals, and social activities with attention to residents' well-being.

The RA collaborates with the nursing team and families, maintains safety standards, and upholds the community's values.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Current CNA certification or state equivalent.
• CPR/First Aid certification current.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s or related dementias preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic resident care and assist with daily living activities.
• Assist with personal hygiene, dressing, and grooming.
• Support housekeeping, laundry, meals and social activities.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, families and other departments.
• Promote residents' physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.

Skills

Experience in long-term care

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Alzheimer's knowledge

Teamwork

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement plans plus a generous company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Life Insurance

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS!

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Resident Assistant to be responsible for providing basic care to residents and assisting them in daily living activities. The Resident Assistant (RA) must possess excellent people skills and the ability to be compassionate and enjoy helping others. The RA provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The RA collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.

What we're looking for

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.

• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant or State Trained Nursing Assistant dependent upon state regulations

• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.

• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.

• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.

• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Opportunities for full-time or part-time hours.

Available shifts: evenings.