Resident Care Aide - Full Time, Days

OPEN POSITION:

Position: Resident Care Aide

Department: Resident Care

Location: The Heartlands, Marlette, MI

Hours: Full Time. Days. Full Benefits.

Aspire Rural Health System is seeking a full time Resident Care Aide within our Resident Care Department. We are looking for those who have a great attitude to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are constantly striving to provide the highest quality of services for our patient. The Resident Care Aide is responsible to help provide support and assistance to the residents within the senior living community. The Resident Care Aide will assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, light housekeeping and navigating within the community.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in working with older adults desired. Must have a genuine desire to assist older adults with dementia.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides resident care, monitoring, and assessing medical condition of residents and reporting changes to resident care manager.
• Develop and maintain an open relationship with residents of the community through regular interaction, encouragement and support.
• Serves meals, snacks, and beverages to residents and provides assistance in eating to those who need it.
• Performs housekeeping duties within the community.
• Assists residents in organized activities.
• Assist in maintaining resident records through regular documentation.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to residents' comfort and privacy. Maintain confidentiality of residents.
• Maintain knowledge of the needs of the elderly with dementia as well as the concepts of appropriate lifting and transferring techniques, infection control, disease prevention and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for residents and their families.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, and community committees.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned or requested.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.