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Work ShiftEvening (United States of America)
Job Summary:The Resident Assistant (RA) participates in the care of Atherton Place Personal Care Residents from a Resident Centered Approach. The RA assists Personal Care Residents with activities of daily living according to State regulations; assures a protective and watchful oversight; remains aware of residents' needs, whereabouts, state of health and daily functioning; and interacts with residents and families. Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, medication assistance/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Medication Assistance/Administration per State regulations* Storing medication and taking to resident at the prescribed times.* Proper documentation of medication assistance.* Interacting with doctors offices and pharmacies to ensure proper and safe medication assistance.* Ability to maintain focus on medication assistance while dealing with outside distractions.* Be aware and observe for any side effects of medications.Maintain watchful oversight of residents.* Respond to and documentation of resident issues as they arise. (ie: falls, medical emergency, etc.)* Observe and interact with residents on a daily basis.* Interact with and keep famiies/sponsor informed of resident issues.* Be aware of resident whereabouts.* Interact with supportative agencies (ie: sitters, hospice, home health, etc.)* Participate in the formation of resident care plans, evaluation of cognitive status and ability to self- administer medications.Assist residents with ADLs as per resident need.* Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.* Maintain an awareness of each residents normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a residents state of health appears to be in jeopardy.* Maintain apartment in sanitary and clutter free condition.* Assist with resident transfers (ie: chair to bed, wheelchair to commode, etc.)* Assist with resident laundry.* Assist in dining room to serve meals.* Assist resident with any needs that may arise, ie: apartment cleanliness, thermostat, tv, light bulbs, toilets, phone calls, etc.Maintain State Readiness* Ensure that required education is met each year* Maintain resident filesPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:- High School Diploma General or Other / Certificate Nursing
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- CNA - Cert Nurse Assistant
- AHA-HFA - AHA Heartsaver First Aid or BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum Experience:Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults. Preferred andExperience with medication assistance/administration PreferredCompletion of nursing assistant program Required
Required Minimum Skills:Good customer service and communication skills required; demonstrates courteous and positive attitude; must be able to read and write; ability to relate well with teammates, healthcare professionals, residents, and families.Basic computer skills with Windows based environment for participation in training and resident documentation.Current skills in medication assistance/administration or willingness to learn.
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