Resident Assistant

Join our Resident Nursing Team as a Resident Assistant in our Independent Living buildings!

Opportunities with WVC:

• PTO package with a day off for your birthday

• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities

• On-Site amenities: fitness center, pool, spa, cafes, and more

Our Culture:

• Our Culture is summed up by our MORE values: Make a Difference, Own Excellence, Respect Relationships and Enhance Wellbeing.
• Our vision is to positively transform the way aging is viewed and experienced in our world.
• We inspire each person to embrace the possibilities of a life lived forward.
• You'll instantly be an integral and empowered part of a professional team!

Wage:

• $16/hour+ based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Responds to trouble calls with Resident Nurse to determine Resident's needs.
• Maintains awareness comfort and safety needs of Residents.
• Provides emergency response as needed: assists in CPR & AED response.
• Responsible for giving emergency, acute and short term illness medical care to Residents following established medical directives and Resident Nursing department policies and procedures.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviation from normal. Takes finger stick blood glucose readings and monitors pulse oximetry.
• Maintains Resident Nursing Office hours daily.
• Checks and maintains emergency bags/cart on a routine basis.
• Monitors and works with the Managers of Resident Services and Supportive Living team to plan and implement changes in level of living.
• Transfers Residents by wheelchair, if needed.
• Assists with managing the wellness meal program for Residents.
• Responsible for bio-hazardous waste disposal from the nursing office to the bio-hazardous freezer, as needed.
• Runs errands, directs visitors and answers the telephone, as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation in nurses notes and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Uses computer programs and IPAD’s.
• Records Resident Vial of Life information into the electronic data base.
• Responsible for completion of Resident Event and Team Member Incident Review Process (IRP) reports. Assists and training of orientation of new Team Members in the Resident Nursing Department.
• Responsible to function as the Concierge when coverage is needed.
• Participates in department improvement which includes Corporate and department annual goals.
• Attends scheduled nursing meetings and training/competency sessions.
• Completes annual on-line training courses.
• Stores, prepares and issues personal protective equipment (PPE) packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.
• Orders, cleans, monitors and maintains medical supply equipment within the department.
• Maintains and orders inventory.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Maintains current CPR/AED training.
• Experience is strongly preferred.

Hours:

• Part Time

Schedule:

• 7:00am-3:30pm, 1-2 days/week + every other weekend

Location:

• The Lakes Campus of Willow Valley Communities
• Willow Street, PA