Position Details
**Immediate RA opportunity at our Senior Living in Grand Rapids MI. This position has a base rate and is currently eligible for our additional $1.00/hr ROCKstar Premium through to 9/30/2020!
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide hands-on care and assistance to residents, including but not limited to moving/lifting/transferring, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, laundry and mealtime assistance. Inform Nurse/Manager of individual health care concerns or changes in resident's condition. Respond to call system promptly.
Monitor residents' health according to service plan by passing medications, monitoring vital signs and blood sugar, administering insulin, and collecting specimens as needed. Advise families when medications are needed.
Assist residents with activities in daily living, including but not limited to household tasks, communication skills, and activities in the community.
Assist in development of individuals' social and recreational interests and skills through appropriate modeling and supportive and/or programmed activities.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Experience
- Experience as Resident Aide in an assisted living or nursing facility or Certified as a Nursing Assistant preferred.
At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to "Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple". A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock!
We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.
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Samaritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled
Requisition Number2020-5921
Employee TypeFull-Time
Hours Per Pay Period64
ShiftDay
Work Hours6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredYes
On Call RequiredNo
Position LocationUS-MI-Grand Rapids