Resident Assistant
New Today
PRN/On call rate of $3.00 per hour.
Our Mission Statement
Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Our Community
We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood's success. At Homewood, you'll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection.
What's in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
Assistance for new LPNs/RNs - we pay up to 50% of your student loans
Shift and weekend differentials
But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes: Referral bonus of up to $600
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Retirement contributions
Professional licensure reimbursement
Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.
Job Summary:
Assist residentswith activities of daily living while encouraging independence, under thesupervision of licensed staff.
Essential Functions:
Treat all information aboutresidents, their condition, and family as confidential information
Comply with established policies and procedures and maintainestablished standards and practices
Assist with or provide personal hygiene care,including bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, and toilet needs
Ensure residents have clean, dry linen andmake beds as needed
Support proper resident nutrition during mealand snack times
Perform resident treatments as assigned bythe Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice
Accurately observe, record, and reportchanges in resident condition or needs to the Head Nurse
Actively participate in the planning ofresident care
Promote activities of daily living accordingto the resident's service plan
Conduct resident lifts and transfersaccording to the resident's service plan and the Lift Free Program
Perform other functions asdirected by the supervisor
Qualifications: Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to30 pounds of resident weight (approximately 15 times) throughout the shift
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist,and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift
Strong organizational skills and ability toperform sequential tasks
Motivation and desire to work with geriatricresidents
Ability to communicate effectively inEnglish, both verbally and in writing, to carry out care plans and provideappropriate resident care
CPR certification and basic First Aidpreferred
Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state wherecare is provided a plus
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to work on their feet constantly during an 8-hour shift;bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout the shift while performingregular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/ortransfer and reposition residents at least 25 times throughout the shift. Mustbe capable of quick and decisive reactions in emergencies and in response tounexpected resident behavior during lifting, repositioning, or other directcontact situations. Must be able to physically transfer residents to saferlocations in the event of a fire or other emergencies. Ability to performsequential events/tasks efficiently.
- Location:
- Martinsburg, PA, United States
- Category:
- Personal Care And Service Occupations