Resident/Medication Aide - Assisted and Enhanced Assisted Living (multiple shifts)

About the role

Are you looking for a healthcare role with a steady pace, strong teamwork, and a focus on building relationships while providing compassionate care to assisted and enhanced assisted living residents? Are you also interested in potential advancement opportunities, such as becoming a medication technician? Longview offers a consistent work schedule, a generous benefits package, professional development, and additional opportunities through Ithaca College.

Responsibilities

• Support residents of Longview to thrive in an environment ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being;
• Take the next steps in your healthcare career through a compassionate approach and working closely with residents, family, and the health care team;
• Aid in daily personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, incontinent care, laundry, and daily living activities as outlined in their service plan which includes physical and emotional wellbeing;
• Document resident care notes;
• Aid residents to and from the dining room;
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and quality of care;
• Respond promptly to call bell system and complete safety rounds.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age;
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred;
• Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Aide (PCA), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience preferred;
• One (1) year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a medical or healthcare setting;
• Experience with older adults is preferred;
• Willingness to complete medication assistance training preferred;
• Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and with empathy to build rapport and achieve high quality of care with resident, families, co-workers, and other medical professionals;
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry trays of food, laundry bags, heavy boxes, and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, frequently bending, stooping, and reaching;
• Satisfactory completion of post-offer, pre-employment physical, including a tuberculin skin test or blood assay.

Benefits

• ALL employees eligible to participate in Tax-Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan and SEP IRA Pension plan (after 3 years of employment).
• FT & PT employees regularly scheduled to work 30+ hrs/wk are eligible for paid time off accruals (Sick, Personal, and Vacation), Paid holidays (after 3 months of employment), Tuition Assistance, Ithaca College Courses for Credit, Medical insurance, Health Savings Account, Dental insurance, and Vision Insurance.

Compensation

Compensation: $20.00-$24.25 per hour, commensurate with experience and credentials.