What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESIDENT ASSISTANT - ASSISTED LIVING position at Aspirus Health?
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI is seeking a RESIDENT ASSISTANT to join our ASSISTED LIVING team!
The Resident Assistant provides assistance to ensure a safe, home-like environment for residents by meeting resident's individual psycho-social, physical, medical, and dietary needs.
HOURS: Full Time 1.0 FTE, 80 Hours Biweekly
Experience/Qualifications
- Knowledge of resident care principles and practices normally acquired through completion of a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be at least 18 years old.
- Possesses BLS/choking certification within 90 days of hire.
- Complete Standard Precautions before any hands-on resident care.
- Employees working in the Adult Day Center, Rosewood, or Primrose facilities are required to be certified in First Aid and Fire Safety within 6 months of hire per State Regulations in HFSre 88. Licensed EMTs are exempt from these requirements.
- Employees working at Regency CBRF are required to complete Fire Safety and First Aide training within 90 days of employment. Additional training will be required per State Regulations in HFS 83.
- Medication administration class must be completed before assisting with any medications.
- Certification from a Nursing Assistant Program beneficial and in good standing with no previous record of abuse or misappropriation of funds.
Employee Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics has been dedicated to providing the highest level of care to Portage and the surrounding communities for over 100 years. We are proud to deliver a comprehensive list of high-quality services and programs to patients, close to home. Our state-of-the-art hospital and clinic are home to the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Surgery, Family Practice Physicians, Dialysis, Diagnostics, Laboratory, Birthing Center and more for all of a family's needs. On the Portage Campus you will also find the Tivoli Community, a welcoming and modern Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF). New in 2016, The Wellness Center, located between the hospital and Tivoli, is the home of La Vita, a medically integrated fitness center. Aspirus Divine Savior also offers two regional clinic locations: The Portage Clinic and Oxford Clinic. To learn more about Portage click the following link: Portage, WI
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS