Ovation Communities Hiring For Resident Assistant (RA) – Every Other Weekend – Ovation Chai Point at Milwaukee, WI  Full Time

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Resident Assistant performs direct resident care, assists with activities of daily living and provides a safe environment in which the residents live.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Works alone giving total care or assists residents with the following:  tub bath or shower, perineal care, dental, hair, nail, shaving, dressing and undressing, applications of make-up, hearing aids and eyeglasses.  Elimination needs providing for and changing protective padding, toileting by offering bed pan, urinal or taking to bathroom, Foley catheter care.  Ambulating, assisting with walkers, transferring with gait belt. 
• Administer medications to residents.
• Answers all call lights promptly and pendants promptly
• Encourages active participation of residents in meeting their needs by promoting individualized, restorative care, attending activities, council meetings, and family involvement.
• Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and weight.
• Feeds and/or assists residents with meals, encourages the use of adaptive devices.
• Assist in preparation of food in limited capacity and serve to residents.
• Encourages hydration and food intake that is nutritionally balanced.
• Observes and reports pertinent information concerning changes in behavior or physical state of a resident to the charge nurse.
• Explains all procedures to residents before carrying them out.
• Gives back rubs and applies lotion as needed.
• Receives assignments and instructions from the charge nurse and refers to resident care sheet for specific care needs.
• Is aware of and demonstrates proper hand washing, isolation techniques, universal precautions, food handling, linen handling and cleanliness of resident areas.
• Light Housekeeping as needed or directed.
• Demonstrates prevention and intervention used in caring for the confused, wandering or combative resident.
• Frequently must perform funder the stress created by normal office practices (such as deadlines and standards) and other environmental stressors evident in health care settings (such as shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the long term care facility, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen, and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement with medical staff).
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor(s) of Executive Director. 

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

Licenses & Certifications: 

• Medical Certification required if duties include passing medication. 
• CBRF preferred. 

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.