Resident Assistant - NOC

Good Shepherd Services; Town of Seymour (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services is seeking a Resident Assistant for the NOC shift at Shepherds Inn (CBRF) in Seymour, WI. The position runs 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and covers 56 hours per two weeks, including every other weekend and holidays. Wage range is $21.50-$23.00 per hour based on experience.

Responsibilities include ADL and IADL support, medication assistance, health monitoring, and ensuring resident safety and independence under the program philosophy.

Qualifications

• The RA assists older or disabled people who need 24-hour oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Dressing and undressing, bathing, personal hygiene, mobility devices, care of ADL devices.
• Provides assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Telephone, housekeeping, mail delivery, transportation coordination, and medication assistance.

Job description

Resident Assistant (RA) - NOC SHIFT

Shepherds Inn (CBRF)

621 W Factory Street, Seymour, WI

OPEN POSITION: NOC SHIFT 10:00PM - 6:00AM

• 56 hrs per 2 week pay period (includes every other weekend and holiday)

WAGE RANGE (Includes $4.00 for shift differential)

• $21.50-$23.00 per hour based on experience

The RA assists older or disabled people who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired and need 24-hour oversight. The RA's role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering at all times residents' independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy Good Shepherd Services.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance as needed with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
• Dressing and undressing (clothing should be clean and appropriate for the season)
• Bathing
• Personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, foot care)
• Mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
• Care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids
• Provides assistance as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living:
• Telephone (assistance with calls, phone repairs, hearing, and vision adaptive devices)
• Housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, laundry, bed making and bed changes.
• Escorts residents and coordinates internal transportation needs and external as needed
• Mail delivery, resident's personal correspondence
• Medication Assistance:
• Assists residents with administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation
• Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks:
• Observes and reports changes in residents' physical condition and cognitive and emotional status to the Director/LPN as needed
• Conducts room checks and resident rounds
• Monitors for environment safety hazards
• Records incidents, errors, or accidents
• Records resident and resident-related events
• Records time records for Record Services
• Dining: Assists in a variety of tasks relating to dining, encouraging independence (escorting residents to dining room if needed, setting up and cleaning tables, serving meals, and bussing tables). May be required to prepare meals and snacks.
• Activity Program: Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident-centered activity program. Transport residents for activities, appointments, etc, using Good Shepherd Services vehicle.
• Emergency Preparedness: Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
• Facility Housekeeping and Maintenance. Vacuums, dusts, and cleans commons areas on schedule and as needed. Replaces things such as light bulbs, garbage liners, batteries, etc.

Salary: $21.50 - $23.00 per hour