Care Assistant

Overview

Join our Nursing Team as a Resident Care Assistant in one of our Personal Care (PC) buildings!

Opportunities with WVC:

* Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive dementia training by our very own Memory Care Educator

* Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafes and swimming pools

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Scholarships

* TM Events and Recognition

* Plus many more

Wage

* $16.00-$19.00/hr based on experience

Responsibilities:

* Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills within the scope of practice, included, but not limited to answering call bells, intercom system to determine Residents' needs in a timely manner.

* Bathes, dresses and grooms (nail care, shaving, etc.) Residents.

* Toilets Residents according to schedule and as needed.

* Transports Residents or assists Residents to walk. Utilizes wheelchair foot pedals appropriately when transporting and stores them in wheelchair bag or in Resident closet when not in use.

* Takes/records in PointClickCare (PCC) Resident's temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, pulse oxygen, height and weight as directed. Also records showers given to the Resident in PCC.

* Administers, reorders, and monitors expiration dates on medication, as needed.

* Collects specimens as directed by the nursing staff.

* Assists with answering the telephone, arranging appointments and transportation, and gathering needed documentation for Resident appointments.

* Changes bed linens, handles soiled linens and incontinent supplies appropriately to maintain infection control standards.

* Keeps Resident rooms, common areas and spa rooms neat and clean.

* Receives report from exiting shift and gives oncoming shift report.

* Identifies and reports promptly any Resident skin care issues, medical or behavioral concerns and/or noted changes in Resident condition to the nurse.

* Initiates and participates in Resident Therapeutic Engagement opportunities, including Linked Senior, where appropriate.

* Assists with giving guidance to newly hired Nursing Assistants and Resident Care Assistants using proper procedures and protocol.

Qualifications:

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

* Care experience is preferred; excellent customer service skills required.

Hours Per Week:

* Part Time

Schedule:

* All shifts available

* Requires every other weekend and every other holiday