Resident Care Aide

Deckerville Community Hospital, Inc.; Marlette Township (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Aspire Rural Health System is seeking a Resident Care Aide to join our dedicated team at The Heartlands, Marlette, MI. You will provide compassionate care to residents, assist with meals, activities, and daily living, and help maintain a safe and comfortable environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, CPR and First Aid, and a genuine desire to support older adults, including those with dementia. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with older adults preferred; dementia care experience is a plus.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care, monitor conditions, and report changes.
• Develop and maintain an open relationship with residents through interaction, encouragement and support.
• Serve meals, snacks and beverages; assist with eating as needed.
• Perform housekeeping duties within the community.
• Assist residents in organized activities and maintain records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient communication

Dementia care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Resident Care Aide

Full Time Manual Labor Marlette, MI, US

OPEN POSITION:

Position: Resident Care Aide

Department: Resident Care

Location: The Heartlands, Marlette, MI

Hours: Full-Time. Days. Full Benefits.

Aspire Rural Health System is hiring a Resident Care Aide. We're looking for individuals with a positive attitude to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering the highest quality of service to both our patients and employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in working with older adults desired. Must have a genuine desire to assist older adults with dementia.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides resident care, monitoring, and assessing medical condition of residents and reporting changes to resident care manager. Develop and maintain an open relationship with residents of the community through regular interaction, encouragement and support. Serves meals, snacks, and beverages to residents and provides assistance in eating to those who need it. Performs housekeeping duties within the community. Assists residents in organized activities. Assist in maintaining resident records through regular documentation. Demonstrate sensitivity to residents' comfort and privacy. Maintain confidentiality of residents. Maintain knowledge of the needs of the elderly with dementia as well as the concepts of appropriate lifting and transferring techniques, infection control, disease prevention and emergency preparedness. Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for residents and their families.

"Aspire Rural Health Systems are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Aspire Rural Health System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources."