Resident Assistant
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

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Overview

The Resident Assistant is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

• Schedule:Full Time
• Shift: Day Shift
• Level: 6+ years of experience
  

Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Resident Assistant:

• Collaborative
• Time Efficient
• Organized
• Critical Thinker
• Attention to Detail
• Compassionate

Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions

• Your Pay
  A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
  
• Your Future
  Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
  
• Your Wellness
  Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
  
• Your Joy
  Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
  

Job Details

Facility: Wellstar Physical Therapy - Marietta
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/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed.

Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites 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 ADL's as per resident need.
* Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.
* Maintain an awareness of each resident's 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 files

Required for All Jobs

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 graduat Required or

equivalent with CNA certification in the state of Georgia. Required

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults. Preferred and

Experience with medication assistance/administration Preferred

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.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

Cert Nurse Assistant Required

Basic Life Support Required

BLS - Instructor Required

BLS - Provisional Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.

Our Values

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  We serve with compassion
  
  
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  We pursue excellence
  
  
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  We honor every voice
  
  

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