Maple Lawn Senior Care is looking for part-time Resident Assistant's to join our growing team! Our mission is to provide fine quality healthcare, housing and support services for area seniors in an individualized, dignified, and homelike manner.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Overtime on Sundays
Certification Assistance
Retirement Plan
Responsibilities
Communicate with family members regarding the progress of the resident.
Record and monitor all progress of residents.
May be required to assist in passing out trays to residents in dining area.
Make rounds to ensure cleanliness and proper care to residents.
Assist nursing staff members according to needs.
Required to take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
Required to chart information regarding residents, progress, medication taken, comments made by resident, observations and care plan review.
Required to administer the medication either by pill or injection.
Required to monitor any skin problems that the residents may have.
May be required to administer insulin injections.
May be required to stock and prepare medication and order from pharmacy when needed.
May be required to bathe residents.
Required to provide all information regarding residents to the supervising RN as to their progress and care.
Responsible for following company safety rules.
Promptly respond to resident call lights as needed.
Maintain a safe, homelike environment where residents feel comfortable. Special attention will be given to cleanliness, ventilation and lighting.
Perform duties according to company policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualification
Trained Medication Aide (TMA) certificate or be available to become trained
Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly
Able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.