Resident Assistant II (RA), Medication Aide (MA) | Assisted Living

Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community – Night Shift

About the role

The Resident Assistant is accountable for assisting with personal care to residents in accordance with their care plan. Follows proper procedure in performing medication administration according to policy and procedure. Performs scheduled activity. Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and attractive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the resident with all facets of daily living including meals, medications, bathing, housekeeping, and laundry.
• Gathers information, including: lunch count (report count to kitchen), logging maintenance requests, any meal substitutions, absent/present report, and guest meals.
• Administers resident medications according to policy and procedure (if Med Aide trained).
• Reports any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior, including but not limited to unusual incidents, vital signs outside of established parameters, weight gain/loss, and charts incomplete assignments and/or refused care to Nurse to ensure continuity of resident care.
• Records and charts clinical data such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and similar resident information with accuracy and detail.
• Answers call lights, anticipates resident needs, and completes frequent rounding.
• Prepares residents’ rooms and their belongings for admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Follows proper procedures for linen changes, soiled laundry, cleaning of furniture, equipment, and utensils.
• Follows proper procedure for reporting equipment that is in need of repair.
• Assists residents to activities, assists with or directs activities.
• Keeps work environment clean and tidy, including resident rooms, kitchen, utility rooms, staff lounge, refrigerators, and storage areas.
• Replenishes supplies in each area as needed: gloves, soap, paper towels, and kitchen supplies.
• Prepares dining room for meals. Is familiar with diet extensions when preparing special diets.
• Courteously serves meals with attention to eye appeal, sanitation, and temperature. Follows sanitary food handler techniques.
• Reports poor quality or unsafe food so it is not served.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 days or Medication Aide – Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 days.
• Less than 1 year of experience in a people-related business. Food service experience helpful.
• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.75 - $27.50 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Schedule

• Night Shift
• 12 weekly hours

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.