Resident care assistant job description

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
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We have an exciting full-time Patient Care Resident opportunity on our Cardiopulmonary unit at Methodist Hospital. This 32 bed unit is unique in that it is an acuity adaptable unit. This means that the nurses care for Med/Surg and progressive level patients. This unit has a strong foundation of excellent team collaboration. Care provided for these higher acuity patients, including ventilated patients, allow for additional growth opportunities for our nurses.

The Patient Care Resident (PCR) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCR provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Job duties include observation of the registered nurse, provision of activities of daily living, mobility assistance, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly.

+ Requires PCR to have graduated from nursing education program that is accredited by a national organization.

+ PCR will sit for the NCLEX exam within six-months of hire into this job

+ Requires current Basic Life Support certification

+ Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

+ Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.

+ Requires ability to apply the organization's personnel policies and procedures.

+ Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.

+ Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.

+ Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.

+ Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.

+ Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.

+ Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that PCA/non-licensed role performs.

+ Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.

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Brand New Memory Care Facility on the Glen at Hiland Meadow Campus has a great opportunity for a resident assistant looking for a rewarding working experience while working and caring for elders. We are hiring for all shifts

This is a brand new facility providing comfortable, secure living in an environment designed for safety and independence. Programs serve individuals with early to mid-stage memory impairment - those with difficulties that require watchfulness and a supportive environment, but who do not need nursing home care. The center is thoughtfully designed and services are tailored for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias.
As a member of our caring, compassionate health care team the Resident Assistant will enjoy:

* Flexible schedule
* Work with residents that need assistance with daily living, but not nursing home care
* Management team that is supportive and will be working on the floor next to you not in an office
* Family atmosphere between staff, residents and resident family members alike
* Leader that is very approachable and strong promoter of team work and team engagement
* Continual development and education on new techniques and skills
* Location with an easy commute from Saratoga, Glens Falls, Wilton, Warrensburg and areas of Vermont!
* Shadow experiences for those interested in getting additional insight on this rewarding opportunity

What you will do:

A residential assistant would work with our nursing team assisting the residents with activities of daily living, passing meds, making beds and providing personal care.

Responsibilities:

* assistance with activities of daily living
* medication and bathing assistance
* responding to the nurse call and pendant system
* participate in leading day and weekend activities
* queuing and orienting residents/prep residents for community appointments
* assistance with dressing, safety checks, and more.
* In addition Resident Assistants (RA) assist in the dining room with resident menu selection and serving residents and their guests.

What you will need:

* Patience and compassion

* Experience in healthcare preferred but willing to train!

* Ability to lift, push or pull up to 30 lbs

* High School Diploma/GED preferred

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Assist residents in dressing and personal hygiene.
* Assist CNA's with residents requiring 2-staff transfer except in mechanical transfers.
* Make occupied bed.
* Assist in obtaining weights.
* Provide full or partial bed bath.
* Perform incontinent care in bed to residents who can move in bed.
* Assist residents who are not on swallowing or aspiration risk with meals.
* Pass, set up, and collect trays.
* Place belongings within resident's reach (call light, glasses, TV remote, glasses, etc.)
* Answers call bells in a timely manner.
* Make unoccupied bed.
* Empty commodes and urinals.
* Transport residents to the dining room for meals.
* Accompanying residents on outside appointments as needed.
* Visit with residents providing 1:1 supportive interaction (i.e., read their mail, newspapers, or books to them, transport them for visits outdoors when within residents' care plan, transport to activities, transport to hairdresser, help to write letters, make telephone calls, etc.)
* Assist residents in communication involving technology (zoom, face time, skype, google meet, etc.).
* Assist with monitoring residents to maintain safety providing 1:1 supervision as needed.
* Organize, straighten, and clean closets and dressers (i.e., clothes hung neatly on hangers in closet, folded neatly in drawers, trash and soiled laundry removed.)
* Ensure personal care items are put away and stocked (check with Team Leaders or Nurse Manager for appropriate stock.)
* Gather supplies need for provisions of care, passing out linens.
* Pass out drinks to independent residents who are not at risk for impaired swallowing/aspiration, check residents' drinks at bedside and verbally encourage residents to drink.
* Report resident's intake to Team Leaders.
* Offer the resident nourishments and/or distribute nourishments from the dietary department.
* Check fall precautions: bed monitor, mats, and personal alarms.
* Check and clean dirty wheelchairs after each meal or after incontinent episode.
* Check and clean tub and shower room.
* Greet newly admitted residents upon admission, escort to room as necessary, receive paperwork from referring agency, and inform Unit Manager/Charge Nurse of arrival.
* Assist with inventory of new admissions.
* Assist in arranging for and making appointments for diagnostic therapeutic services.
* Direct visitors to residents' rooms, office areas, etc.
* Photocopy and fax per the needs of the unit.

Job Requirements

* Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
* Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
* Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
* Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
* Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Will meet all physical requirements of the position as identified by the facility policies and procedures

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