Resident Assistant | Assisted Living

Avera Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Majestic Bluffs Assisted Living in Yankton, SD is seeking a Resident Assistant to support residents with daily living, medications, and personal care. The role involves medication administration, housekeeping, and assisting with activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

HS/GED required for Med Aide training; CNA or Med Aide licensing within 120 days may be required by state policy. Evening shifts, weekends, and holidays included.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with daily living activities including meals, medications, bathing, housekeeping and laundry.
• Gathers information such as lunch counts and maintenance requests.
• Administers resident medications as trained or per policy.
• Reports changes in residents' condition or behavior to Nurse for continuity of care.
• Records and charts clinical data accurately (temperature, pulse, respiration).
• Answers call lights, performs rounds, and prepares rooms for admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Maintains clean, stocked work environment including linens and supplies.
• Assists residents with activities and participates in activities as directed.
• Prepares dining area and serves meals with attention to sanitation and temperature.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

High School or GED

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license

Medication Aide license

Job description

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs Assisted Living

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Afternoon Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$19.75 - $26.00

Position Highlights

HOURS: 5-9pm, Every 3rd weekend/holiday; 24hrs/2wks (6 shifts/2wks)

*HS Diploma/GED required for Med Aide training

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The Resident Assistant is accountable for assisting with personal care to residents in accordance with their care plan. Follows proper procedure in performing medication administration according to policy and procedure. Performs scheduled activity. Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a sanitary, orderly and attractive environment.

What you will do

• Assists the resident with all facets of daily living including meals, medications, bathing, housekeeping and laundry.
• Gathers information, including: Lunch count (report count to kitchen, logging maintenance requests, any meal substitutions, absent/present report & guest meals.
• Administers resident medications according to policy and procedure. If Med Aide trained.
• Reports any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior, including but not limited unusual incidents, vital signs outside of established parameters, weight gain/loss, and charts incomplete assignments and/or refused care to Nurse to ensure continuity of resident care.
• With accuracy and detail, records and charts clinical data such as temperature, pulse, respiration and similar resident information.
• 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.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent if a Medication Aide
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days or
• Medication Aide - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days
• Less than 1 year Experience in a people related business. Food service experience helpful.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].