Resident Services Assistant/Patient Care Technician

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

Welcome to Career Opportunities, where “Associates are our greatest asset.” We sincerely believe that our success in administering compassionate care to our residents is due in no small part to the cooperative relationship between Baptist Village and our associates.

Baptist Village is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including, but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

We have listed all areas of service; however, not all currently have openings. If you are interested in a specific position and want to know if the department is hiring, please contact the Human Resources Department at 912-283-1234 ext. 31.

Position:Resident Services Assistant/Patient Care Technician Location: Waycross, GA Job Id:909 # of Openings:1 JOB DESCRIPTION RESIDENT SERVICES ASSISTANT Shift: PRN Department: Personal Care Facility

JOB RELATIONSHIP

Supervised By: Director Workers Supervised: None

WORK SCHEDULES

All positions at Baptist Village, Inc. include holidays and weekends as they fall within your schedule. Additional worked hours may be needed as workload demands.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in the clinical specialty and/or training preferred
• Currently, have or acquire First Aid and CPR Certification
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Available to work holidays and weekends as scheduling requires
• Good physical health condition and pass a physical examination

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following

• 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.

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.