Resident Care Technician & Services Assistant (PRN)

Baptist Village, Inc; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Village in Waycross, GA is seeking a PRN Resident Services Assistant/Patient Care Technician to provide daily living assistance to residents and support with activities and dietary needs.

The role requires CPR/First Aid and strong communication. You must be able to work holidays and weekends, with supervision by the Director and engagement in care planning and records. Family and resident interaction is key.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide oversight with residents’ daily living activities: report changes in resident conditions to management, remind and supervise residents with self-administration of medications, and support residents in making a smooth transition into the facility.
• Provide and lead activities, including physical exercise or other designated activities under the direction of the Director or other designated person. Provide input relative to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents.
• Provide daily dietary support to residents as requested by the Director in the provision of three well-balanced meals and snacks; including, but not limited to preparation, cooking, delivery, and clean-up.
• Provide for general upkeep of the facility, office, and resident rooms including, but not limited to making resident beds, dusting, spot cleaning walls as needed, baseboards, windows, and fixtures, cleaning floors by vacuuming, shampooing, mopping, cleaning and disinfect commodes, sinks, and showers, restock light bulbs, soap and toilet paper as needed, wash, dry, fold/iron residents personal laundry, remove trash as scheduled, maintain current knowledge and understanding of proper use of chemicals, tools, and equipment associated with job-related tasks.
• Provides support by accurate record-keeping, answering phones, participating in care planning for residents, giving and taking a report for each shift.
• Represents Baptist Village Retirement Communities by practicing effective communication with residents, families, and visitors, maintaining the confidentiality of residents/families in and outside of the work setting.
• Accepts supervision as required and seeks assistance as needed.
• Performs assigned job-related tasks by attending work as scheduled, meeting annual 16-hour in-service requirements, complying with annual employee health assessments, complying with infection control, and complying with safe chemical management.
• Associates must be physically present and awake in the home to provide for the health, safety, and well-being of the residents at all times (including meal breaks) during their shifts. Staff must be available to hear and respond timely to residents’ calls or needs for help. When a meal break is interrupted by an emergency the associate will be allowed additional time for an uninterrupted break period.
• Completes other tasks/duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

First Aid CPR

Reading/Writing

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Baptist Village in Waycross, GA is seeking a PRN Resident Services Assistant/Patient Care Technician to provide daily living assistance to residents and support with activities and dietary needs.

The role requires CPR/First Aid and strong communication. You must be able to work holidays and weekends, with supervision by the Director and engagement in care planning and records. Family and resident interaction is key.