Resident Advocate

Resident Advocate CNA

Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? MediLodge at the Shore not only offers you leading market wages, but a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members who will support and guide you along your career path. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.

Why Choose MediLodge? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are the largest provider of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 50 centers located throughout Michigan.

While you contribute to the compassionate care for our residents, we strive to provide support and training for you to achieve your career goals. MediLodge offers U.S. Department of Labor approved apprenticeship programs to prepare non-certified staff to become CNAs and mentor nurses along their clinical career path to become Unit Managers, Assistant Directors of Nursing, and Directors of Nursing.

Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:

• We offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Affordable Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.
• If you are paid hourly, and are employed with us for 60-days or more, you may be eligible to choose up to two of the following: Reduced Health Insurance, Childcare Reimbursement, Transportation Reimbursement, or Non-Perishable Food Program
• We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.
• We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.
• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility in scheduling; ask us what options are available.
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K retirement program
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Licenses/Certification:
• Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.

• Greet new Admissions and escort to their room
• Daily visits with documentation
• Visit at least 1 time per day
• Complete 3 day, 7 day, and discharge surveys on Survey Monkey and share results with administrator
• Address customer service concerns immediately
• Ideal working hours 10am- 6pm or 11am- 7pm
• Assist in answering phones
• Review of hospitality guides with new residents
• Obtain testimonials from residents/ families
• Create ‘Wow’ moments with Residents and Families
• Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed
• Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned..
• Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progress in achieving restorative goals.

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.