Resident Assistant - FT Evenings - Good Samaritan - Long Term Care

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to earnings daily

Competitive compensation

Fun, Family Oriented Work Environment

Job summary

Sanford Health, Good Samaritan is hiring for care roles to provide compassionate, careful assistance to residents in a setting that emphasizes safety and individualized care plans.

The position includes evening shifts, a 40-hour week, and competitive compensation. Direct access to earnings daily reflects the organization’s emphasis on timely staff support and a supportive, family‑oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• If a facility lift is used to move residents, must meet the minimum state age requirement.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents with outerwear or shoes as needed.
• Assures residents' spiritual needs are met by willing staff and residents.
• Assists residents by passing snacks and trays, pouring beverages, and maintaining a pleasant dining atmosphere.
• Assists residents in maintaining proper and clean appearance.
• Safeguards residents' property.
• Keeps residents' living areas pleasant and orderly.
• Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with care plans.
• Maintains residents' self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
• Documents care provided to residents and shares information with appropriate staff.
• Works with team members in a helpful, respectful manner.
• Assists residents in meeting social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents.
• Responds to resident requests for help and maintains positive relationships with friends and family.
• Responds promptly to residents' call lights.
• Seeks clarification of assignments and asks questions when needed.
• Expresses ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Requests ongoing feedback on task performance.
• Completes documentation as assigned.
• Keeps supervisor informed and follows safety and infection control procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Job description

Shift Information

• Work Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Compensation: Salary Range: $14.50 - $22.50
• Union Position: No

Department Details

• Competitive Compensation
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Fun, Family Oriented Work Environment

Summary

Provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans. Dependent on the location, participates in structured training sessions to acquire skills to obtain certification to provide a higher level of resident care.

Job Description

• Helps residents with outerwear or shoes as needed.
• Assures residents' spiritual needs are met by willing and employees (Self or others).
• Assists residents by passing snacks and trays, pouring beverages as needed, and maintaining pleasant dining atmosphere.
• Assists residents in maintaining proper and clean appearance.
• Safeguards residents' property.
• Keeps residents' living areas pleasant and orderly.
• Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.
• Maintains residents' self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
• Documents care provided to residents.
• Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents' conditions to appropriate staff.
• Works with team members and other staff members in a helpful, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents.
• Responds appropriately to resident requests for help and maintains positive relationships with residents' friends and family members.
• Responds promptly to residents' call lights.
• Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents.
• Seeks clarification of assignments and asks questions when needed.
• Expresses ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Requests ongoing feedback on task performance.
• Completes documentation as assigned.
• Listens effectively, shares work-related information with appropriate staff members.
• Keeps supervisor informed.
• Maintains safe work practices and follows center/campus safety procedures.
• Follows center/campus infection control procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• If working at a facility in which a lift is utilized to move residents, must meet the minimum state age requirement.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.