Resident Asst(CNA) - Fulltime Evenings- Atherton Personal Care Facility Kennesaw

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Work Shift Evening (United States of America) Job Summary: Fulltime CNA( GA REGISTRY REQUIRED PLEASE LIST ON RESUME IF POSSIBLE) Resident Asst for Atherton Place Residential Living elder care and speciality area care at Residency HIgh School/GED verification also required at hire Strong care and compassion, committment to quality care, empathy and supportive committment to elder care.

Patients are residents with certain units committed to assisted living/memory loss The Resident Assistant (RA) participates in the care of Atherton Place Personal Care Residents from a Resident Centered Approach. The RA assists Personal Care Residents with activities of daily living according to State regulations; assures a protective and watchful oversight; remains aware of residents' needs, whereabouts, state of health and daily functioning; and interacts with residents and families.

Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, medication assistance/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Willing to learn additional skills as needed. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Medication Assistance/Administration per State regulations * Storing medication and taking to resident at the prescribed times.

• Proper documentation of medication assistance. * Interacting with doctors offices and pharmacies to ensure proper and safe medication assistance. * Ability to maintain focus on medication assistance while dealing with outside distractions. * Be aware and observe for any side effects of medications. Maintain watchful oversight of residents.

• Respond to and documentation of resident issues as they arise. (ie: falls, medical emergency, etc.) * Observe and interact with residents on a daily basis. * Interact with and keep famiies/sponsor informed of resident issues. * Be aware of resident whereabouts. * Interact with supportative agencies (ie: sitters, hospice, home health, etc.)

• Participate in the formation of resident care plans, evaluation of cognitive status and ability to self- administer medications. Assist residents with ADLs as per resident need. * Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc. * Maintain an awareness of each residents normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a residents state of health appears to be in jeopardy.

• Maintain apartment in sanitary and clutter free condition. * Assist with resident transfers (ie: chair to bed, wheelchair to commode, etc.) * Assist with resident laundry. * Assist in dining room to serve meals. * Assist resident with any needs that may arise, ie: apartment cleanliness, thermostat, tv, light bulbs, toilets, phone calls, etc.

Maintain State Readiness * Ensure that required education is met each year * Maintain resident files Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Well. Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

CNA

• Cert Nurse Assistant AHA-HFA
• AHA Heartsaver First Aid or BLS
• Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS
• Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I
• Basic Life Support
• Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults. Preferred and Experience with medication assistance/administration Preferred Completion of nursing assistant program Required Required Minimum Skills: Good customer service and communication skills required; demonstrates courteous and positive attitude; must be able to read and write; ability to relate well with teammates, healthcare professionals, residents, and families. Basic computer skills with Windows based environment for participation in training and resident documentation. Current skills in medication assistance/administration or willingness to learn. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.