Resident Assistant - Atherton Place

Wellstar Physical Therapy - Marietta

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Overview

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, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 families/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 ADL's as per resident need
  • Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.
  • Maintain an awareness of each resident's normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a resident's 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 files.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Required Minimum Education
  • High School graduate or equivalent with CNA certification in the state of Georgia.
• Required Minimum Experience
  • Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults.
• 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 or willingness to learn.
• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
  • Cert Nurse Assistant Required
  • Basic Life Support Required
  • BLS - Instructor Required
  • BLS - Provisional Required

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