RESIDENT ASSISTANT

Berkshire Healthcare Systems Inc

Hadley, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18–$22.09 Per Hour
SKILLS
Assisted Living, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Colostomy, Cook Dishes, Dementia, Discrepancy Report, Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Long-Term Care, Medications, Nursing, Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs, Prosthetics, Registered Nurse (RN), Service Delivery, Team Player, Training Program, Waitressing
LOCATION
Hadley, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Come join this collaborative and innovated team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career. Ask about how we can pay for your LPN or associate level RN program. Integritus Healthcare wants you!

SIGN ON BONUS - FT $1,500, PT $750

Salary based on years experience (doesnt include shift diffs) - $18.00 - $22.09/hr.

Linda Manor Assisted Living opened in 2014 to meet a local demand for senior housing. Offering both traditional assisted living and assisted living with memory care, Linda Manor Assisted Living shares a campus with Linda Manor Extended Care, a skilled care center servicing the Northampton community since 1989.

Essential Functions:

• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the resident in accordance with their care plan. • Contributes to the care planning process by providing the nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of resident's needs and preferences. • Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, nail care, shaving, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements. • Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. • Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information. • Prepares residents for meals, serves food trays and assists with feeding as indicated. • Records resident and resident-related events. • Performs SAMM in accordance with facility policy and procedure. • Reports any discrepancy noted with family filled medi-sets and pharmacy filled calendar cards. • All prn narcotic medications are cued and signed off by two staff members. • SAMM Discrepancy Reports are filled out for all Refusal of medication, Out of medication and Any reason a resident does not receive medications as prescribed by physician. • Documents all prn medications requested and effect of medication.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent • Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred but not required • Completion and proof of a PCA/HHA training program that meets the 54 training hour requirement from EOEA • Previous experience working in long term care/assisted living community preferred • Previous experience working with dementia residents

Salary: $18.00 - $22.09/hr. depending on experience

About the Company

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Berkshire Healthcare Systems Inc