About this role
When you work at The Avalon of New Albany, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
We are currently seeking an outstanding Quality of Life Specialist/Resident Assistant to join our team.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:
· Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
· Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
· Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
· Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Resident Services when needed.
· Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
· Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
· One (1) year experience working as a CNA/PCA/HHA/RA preferred
Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Assisted living facility
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Albany, OH 43054: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Other facts
About Marquette
As a 307-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System – Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year.
UP Health System – Marquette’s major services include its Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Weight Loss Center and Women’s & Children’s Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also serve many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.
As a teaching hospital, UP Health System – Marquette has numerous affiliations with universities and community colleges throughout the state and the Midwest training medical students, family medicine residents, Pharm.D. pharmacists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, nurse anesthetists, radiographers, surgical technicians and dietitians. Through its collaboration with Northern Michigan University, UP Health System – Marquette also is part of the Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, which is conducting primary research on the formation of brain tumors.
For more information, visit www.WorkatUPHS.com.
What you'll do
- The Resident Care Associate assists residents with personal care and mealtime, ensuring a high quality of life. They also document shift assignments and communicate with residents and staff as needed.
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