What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Aide/ Med Tech 1st SHIFT position at Stanford Adult Care Lodge?
1st SHIFT FULL TIME POSITION. Shift hours are 7 AM to 3 PM
The primary purpose of this important position is to assist residents with activities of daily living and encourage participation in meaningful activities. Resident Care Aides should be patient, flexible, and gentle, have a sense of humor and be able to have fun.
DUTIES:
- Assists residents with personal care needs, i.e. bathing, dressing, ambulating, lifting, transferring, feeding, toileting, fall prevention, daily reminders, etc.
- Assists residents with simple housekeeping as needed between weekly cleaning performed by housekeeper
- Launders bedding and personal laundry during the night shift
- Assists residents with participation in social activities
- Assists residents at time of admission and helps familiarize them to their new community
- Demonstrates an attitude of positivity and cooperation toward residents, guests and teammates
- Utilizes infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care
- Observes residents and notes any changes in physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc., reporting to the nurse or Medication Room Manager on duty
- Be alert to the needs of residents and ready to respond
- Communicates effectively with teammates and subsequent shifts
- Treats all resident information as confidential
- Attends required in-services and staff meetings as scheduled
- May be required to work overtime in an emergency situation or back up absent staff. Will be required to be available in case of natural disaster
- Works cooperatively with teammates on flexible scheduling aimed at preventing absenteeism and promoting continuity of care
Employees working as described will be required to be on their feet much of their shift, bending, stooping, turning and stretching
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Plainwell, MI 49080 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16