RESIDENT ASSISTANT

Job Posting

Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy weekly pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career. Ask about how we can pay for your LPN or associate level RN program. Integritus Healthcare wants you!

Sign On Bonus - FT $1,500, PT $750

Salary based on years experience (doesn't include shift diffs) - $18.00 - $22.09/hr.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Day 1 low cost benefits
• 403B retirement plan
• Generous PTO
• Career advancement opportunities
• Stepping stone program (pay for RN/LPN tuition)

The primary purpose of this position is to provide quality nursing care to residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as directed by your supervisor. Home health aide (HHA) or certified nursing assistant (CNA) required.

• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.
• Demonstrate respect, attention and awareness toward the diversity among the people we serve (residents, families, caregivers, etc.) through their attitude, service and actions.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the resident in accordance with their care plan.
• Identifies and participates in QAPI process or leave as area of development.
• Assists in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of residents. Areas of care include bathroom assistance, general personal hygiene (bathing, dental hygiene, hair and nails) dressing, mobility assistance and food intake, and other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.
• Maintains resident rights and confidentiality.
• Documents all ADL's in electronic health record.
• Observes and reports symptoms, reactions and other changes in condition promptly.
• Routinely turns and positions residents as required by care plan.
• Complies all aspects of residents' rights. Is responsible for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violations of resident rights to the charge nurse or administration.
• Honor resident right to refuse care, report such refusal to nurse supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment.
• Answers resident call bells promptly and courteously.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Takes and documents temperature, pulse and respirations rates, food and fluid intake and output, and heights and weights and records in EHR.
• Ambulates and transfers residents using the appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use, operate in a safer manner and reports any defective equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assist and escort residents to appointments such as the hair salon or attending activities, church services or doctor's appointments.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant certification or completion and proof of a PCA/HHA training program that meets the 54 training hour requirement from EOEA required

Previous experience working in long term care/assisted living community preferred

Previous experience working with dementia residents

Linda Manor Assisted Living opened in 2014 to meet a local demand for senior housing. Offering both traditional assisted living and assisted living with memory care, Linda Manor Assisted Living shares a campus with Linda Manor Extended Care, a skilled care center servicing the Northampton community since 1989.