Description
St. Joseph Residence is a not-for-profit Catholic continuing care community seeking caring, compassionate, and responsible individuals to join our assisted living community to provide personal care and daily enrichment in a faith-based environment, supporting and promoting resident independence, respect, dignity, and community.
The Resident Assistant position is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to change careers, is beginning their career, or reentering the workforce. Are you an energetic and positive person who enjoys seniors and the elderly? Will you ensure our residents receive excellent care? Do you love to clean and keep things organized? Join our team on the NOC shift.
OVERNIGHT SHIFT DUTIES: This position is an "awake position" that provides direct care for residents throughout the night, and early morning, along with cleaning, laundry and keeping spaces well-organized in between resident care needs. You will be key in ensuring our community is clean, orderly, and welcoming.
Having a C.N.A. certification is very helpful, but if you don't have C.N.A. certification that is okay. We will provide training and help with assisted living certification for those who possess the skills and attributes we are looking for to join our team.
Resident Assistant Duties Include:
Personal Care: Feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, walking and transferring.
Responsible for providing timely treatments and medication administration under delegation of an RN.
Participate in customizing resident service plans.
Monitor resident condition and address change of condition.
Food service including basic food preparation and serving, dishes, laundry, housekeeping.
Work in collaboration with residents/family members, coworkers, and other healthcare providers.
Responsible for timely and accurate charting in the medical record.
Represent the St. Joseph Residence organization in a professional, customer service-oriented manner.
Participate in team meetings, performance improvement projects, and ongoing education.
Requirements
State Required Certification Courses: Standard Precautions, Fire Safety, First Aid, and Medication Administration
If you are willing to take courses, we will assist you in enrolling in the courses, and you can work while completing the courses.
Availability to work every other weekend and alternating holiday schedule.
Reliability: Must be punctual, have reliable attendance, and a good work ethic.
Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Team Collaboration: Interpersonal skills and the ability to work and contribute to a positive team dynamic.
Professional Representation: Maintain a professional demeanor and deliver exceptional customer service while representing the St. Joseph Residence organization and communities.
Summary
St. Joseph Residence communities take great pride in providing quality care and “Caring for Our Community”.
Great WI DQA Quality of Care Surveys
We participate in WI Leading Age "Quality for Assisted Living" program.
EXCELLENT staffing ratios!
Newly certified Resident Assistants may qualify to receive .50 increase at six months.