Resident Care Assistant

NORTH ADAMS COMMONS; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a collaborative and innovative team at an established healthcare provider, where you can kickstart your career as a Resident Care Assistant. This role offers the unique opportunity to receive support in obtaining your CNA license at no cost. Enjoy flexible scheduling with both part-time and full-time positions available, along with weekly pay, generous time off, and excellent health benefits. This position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents while advancing their career in healthcare.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Generous time off

Excellent health insurance

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Assist residents with daily care and hygiene.
• Support CNAs with resident transfers and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily care for residents as directed.
• Assist residents with meals and personal hygiene.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Pay Range

Pay or shift range: $16 USD to $18 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Description

We can help you get your CNA! Be hired as a Resident Care Assistant and we'll assist you in enrolling in a nearby CNA training program to obtain your license at no cost to you!

Join our collaborative and innovative team at Integritus Healthcare. Enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, excellent health insurance, and opportunities for career growth. Ask us about assistance with funding your LPN or associate RN program once you're a CNA. We want you to be part of our team!

The primary purpose of this position is to provide residents with routine daily care by assisting with direct and indirect resident care duties, as directed by the charge nurse and/or certified nursing assistants.

1. Assist residents with dressing and personal hygiene.
2. Support CNAs with residents requiring 2-staff transfers, excluding mechanical transfers.
3. Make occupied beds.
4. Assist in obtaining weights.
5. Provide full or partial bed baths.
6. Perform incontinent care for residents who can move in bed.
7. Assist residents not at risk for swallowing or aspiration with meals.
8. Pass, set up, and collect trays.
9. Ensure belongings within residents’ reach (call light, glasses, TV remote, etc.).
10. Respond promptly to call bells.
11. Make unoccupied beds.
12. Empty commodes and urinals.
13. Transport residents to dining for meals.
14. Accompany residents on outside appointments as needed.
15. Provide 1:1 supportive interactions, such as reading mail, newspapers, or books; transporting residents for outdoor visits, activities, hairdresser appointments; assisting with writing letters and making phone calls.
16. Assist residents with communication involving technology (Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, Google Meet, etc.).
17. Stock personal care items and gather supplies for care.
18. Distribute drinks and nourishments, encouraging residents to stay hydrated and nourished.
19. Report residents’ intake to Team Leaders.
20. Check fall precautions and clean wheelchairs after meals or incontinent episodes.
21. Maintain cleanliness of tub and shower rooms.
22. Greet and assist newly admitted residents, receive paperwork, and inform the Unit Manager/Charge Nurse of arrivals.
23. Assist with inventory of new admissions and coordinate diagnostic appointments.
24. Direct visitors and handle photocopying and faxing needs.

Job Types

Part-time, Full-time

Salary

Starting at $16.00 per hour

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Preferred

High School diploma or higher.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

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