Cna Resident Assistant- Atherton Place Licensed Personal Care- Prn Nights and Evenings - - Marietta

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. **Work Shift** Night (United States of America) **Job Summary:** ---------------- **PRN CNA/Resident Assistant for progressive 8 story Licensed Personal Care Home/Facility with 200 residents in Kennesaw.** **8 hr PRN shifts- must be open to 1-2 shifts per 2 weeks including rotating weekends- mainly 3p-11p or 11p-7a with flexibility as needed. Work with patients in apartments or in speciality areas such as cognitive decline care.** **Functions such as bathing/bathing/cleaning/support with meds** **must be certified CNA with active GA cert ( please add to resume if possible ) and committment to exceptional patient care** **Supportive family oriented group committed to genuine care and compassion.** The Resident Assistant (RA) participates in the care of Atherton Place Personal Care Residents from a Resident Centered Approach. The RA assists Personal Care Residents with activities of daily living according to State regulations; assures a protective and watchful oversight; remains aware of residents' needs, whereabouts, state of health and daily functioning; and interacts with residents and families. Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, medication assistance/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed. **Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:** -------------------------------------------------- Medication Assistance/Administration per State regulations \* Storing medication and taking to resident at the prescribed times. \* Proper documentation of medication assistance. \* Interacting with doctors offices and pharmacies to ensure proper and safe medication assistance. \* Ability to maintain focus on medication assistance while dealing with outside distractions. \* Be aware and observe for any side effects of medications. Maintain watchful oversight of residents. \* Respond to and documentation of resident issues as they arise. (ie: falls, medical emergency, etc.) \* Observe and interact with residents on a daily basis. \* Interact with and keep famiies/sponsor informed of resident issues. \* Be aware of resident whereabouts. \* Interact with supportative agencies (ie: sitters, hospice, home health, etc.) \* Participate in the formation of resident care plans, evaluation of cognitive status and ability to self- administer medications. Assist residents with ADLs as per resident need. \* Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc. \* Maintain an awareness of each residents normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a residents state of health appears to be in jeopardy. \* Maintain apartment in sanitary and clutter free condition. \* Assist with resident transfers (ie: chair to bed, wheelchair to commode, etc.) \* Assist with resident laundry. \* Assist in dining room to serve meals. \* Assist resident with any needs that may arise, ie: apartment cleanliness, thermostat, tv, light bulbs, toilets, phone calls, etc. Maintain State Readiness \* Ensure that required education is met each year \* Maintain resident files Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. **Required Minimum Education:** ------------------------------- * High School Diploma General or Other / Certificate Nursing **Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):** ----------------------------------------------------- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. * Cert Nurse Assistant * Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor **Additional License(s) and Certification(s):** ----------------------------------------------- **Required Minimum Experience:** -------------------------------- Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults. Preferred and Experience with medication assistance/administration Preferred Completion of nursing assistant program Required **Required Minimum Skills:** ---------------------------- Good customer service and communication skills required; demonstrates courteous and positive attitude; must be able to read and write; ability to relate well with teammates, healthcare professionals, residents, and families. Basic computer skills with Windows based environment for participation in training and resident documentation. Current skills in medication assistance/administration or willingness to learn. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.