SRNA Student: Resident Care Support (Non-Clinical)

King's Daughters; Ashland (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King's Daughters in Ashland, KY seeks a non-clinical caregiver to support residents alongside the nursing team during a training period. Responsibilities include assisting with resident needs, meals and activities, and maintaining a homelike environment while promoting resident rights.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and 0-1 year of healthcare experience. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a compassionate healthcare team in a community setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-clinical supportive care to residents by addressing non-clinical needs, responding to call lights, and notifying nursing staff of clinical concerns.
• Educates residents and families about meal times, activities, and customer service-related information.
• Removes soiled linens, cleans and sanitizes mattresses, makes beds, and ensures proper handling and disposal of linens.
• Assists with collecting meal trays and water pitchers, transporting them to the kitchen, and replacing water pitchers as directed.
• Cleans and disinfects resident equipment such as shower chairs, wheelchairs, and walkers, and promptly reports defective equipment to the charge nurse.
• Transports residents via wheelchair to activities, beauty shop, or front entrance for discharge, and provides one-on-one interaction and observation as delegated.
• Answers and transfers telephone calls professionally and interacts courteously with residents, families, and coworkers.
• Follows directions from nursing supervisors and charge nurses, completing delegated tasks promptly and courteously.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

UK King's Daughters in Ashland, KY seeks a non-clinical caregiver to support residents alongside the nursing team during a training period. Responsibilities include assisting with resident needs, meals and activities, and maintaining a homelike environment while promoting resident rights.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and 0-1 year of healthcare experience. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a compassionate healthcare team in a community setting.