Resident Care Aide/Caregiver

Vineyard Assisted Living Community, located in Texas Corners, Kalamazoo!

Shift Options: 1st Shift (6a-2p)

2nd Shift (2p-10p | Shift Differential = .75 cents per hour)

3rd Shift (10p-6a | Shift Differential = .50 cents per hour)

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

At Vineyard Assisted Living, we have around sixty (60) - sixty five (65) residents. We provide two levels of care that include activities of daily living and medication management. The RCA position works closely with our Medication Technicians, and the Director of Resident care daily to to assist residents with daily functions in their apartments, foster independence and encourage participation in meaningful activities. We are a one story community tucked between Portage and Mattawan, that ultimately cherishes our elderly population. The primary purpose of this important position is to be there for our residents. We encourage our RCA's to be patient, flexible, gentle, have a sense of humor, and of course, be able to have fun.

DUTIES:

• Assists residents with personal care needs, i.e. bathing, dressing, ambulating, lifting, transferring, toileting, fall prevention, daily reminders, etc.
• 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. They may need to perform some heavy lifting. Assistive devices will be available as needed.