Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

Work under the supervision of the LPN, RN, or nurse leader, the Lead Resident Assistant performs patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care activities to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Through collaborative practice with all members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate, safe care and demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and professional development.

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Preps and passes all prescribed medications to residents as physician ordered. Is able to successfully complete med pass and all required vital signs that are needed prior to administering medications. Must be able to recognize side effects of medications and reports to nurse. Must be competent and passed medication management course. Must be able to know all 5 rules of medication management. Right resident, right medication, right dose, right time and right route. Must be able to read medication orders to successfully follow through as ordered.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs functions of the Resident Assistant Lead that are age appropriate developmentally sensitive and culturally specific participates in patient care at least 50% of scheduled work hours
• Will use their clinical expertise to train new Resident Assistants. The Lead Resident Assistant will be the mentor to all Resident Assistants working on the floor. They will answer questions and help train new staff on skills needed to perform their jobs. They will help new staff get familiarized with the facility and all policies and procedures needed to perform their jobs. The Lead Resident Assistant will assist the nursing staff with feedback and help create best practices through the direct care and mentoring.
• The Lead Resident Assistant will assist with scheduler when there are staff call ins to help fill the schedule by communicating with other staff members to fill vacancies.
• Autonomously performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.
• Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the care team to ensure quality, cost-effective safe patient care practices.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs all functions of the Resident Assistant, which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met. Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
• Identifies and escalates patient risk to prevent crises. Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers. Reinforces patient education to improve care outcomes and safe patient practices.
• Performs and documents patient cares including personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital signs, and ensures the care environment promotes patient safety.
• Provides care to patients including collecting body fluids for testing and cultures, administering medications if applicable, and providing patient care as defined within the nursing plan of care and/or physician orders, within the scope of the Lead Resident Assistant role.
• Checks patients’ vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type
• Performs specimen collection

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) preferred but not required.
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)
• Completes all 4 CBRF Caregiver certification classes: Fire Safety, first aid and Choking, Standard Precautions and Medication Management within 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Category 1: Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
• Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

28

Scheduled FTE:

0.7

Location:

Heritage - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No