Resident Assistant
On-siteHeritage, South Carolina, United States
EXPIREDHeritage, South Carolina, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeLarge
Part TimeLarge
Job Summary
Prep and pass prescribed medications to residents per physician orders while collecting vital signs, height, and weight as needed. Perform delegated patient care activities including personal hygiene, mobility, and activities of daily living, and collect body fluids for testing and cultures. Document all patient care tasks and reinforce patient education to improve outcomes and safety. Work autonomously and with a Lead Resident Assistant to ensure quality, cost-effective, and safe care practices within the nursing plan of care.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
- American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
- Ability to recognize side effects of medications and reports to nurse
- Must be able to know all 5 rules of medication management
- Must be able to read medication orders to successfully follow through as ordered
- Must be able to successfully complete med pass and all required vital signs that are needed prior to administering medications
- Must be able to identify ways to improve the patient's experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction
- Must be able to identify and escalate patient risk to prevent crises
- Must be able to respectfully address situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met
- Must be able to reinforce patient education to improve care outcomes and safe patient practices
- Must be able to perform and document patient cares including personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital signs
- Must be able to provide care to patients including collecting body fluids for testing and cultures, administering medications if applicable, and providing patient care as defined within the nursing plan of care and/or physician orders
- Must be able to check patients' vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type
- Must be able to complete all 4 CBRF Resident Assistant certification classes: Fire Safety, first aid and Choking, Standard Precautions and Medication Management within 90 days of hire
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous healthcare experience
- Completed all 4 CBRF Resident Assistant certification classes: Fire Safety, first aid and Choking, Standard Precautions and Medication Management
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