CNA/Resident Assistant- Atherton Place Licensed Personal Care- PRN Nights and Evenings - - Marietta

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Internal Compensation GradeH12Work ShiftNight (United States of America)Job Summary:PRN CNA/Resident Assistant for progressive 8 story Licensed Personal Care Home/Facility with 200 residents in Kennesaw.

8 hr PRN shifts- must be open to 1-2 shifts per 2 weeks including rotating weekends- mainly 3p-11p or 11p-7a with flexibility as needed. Work with patients in apartments or in speciality areas such as cognitive decline care.Functions such as bathing/bathing/cleaning/support with medsmust be certified CNA with active GA cert ( please add to resume if possible ) and committment to exceptional patient careSupportive family oriented group committed to genuine care and compassion.The Resident Assistant (RA) participates in the care of Atherton Place Personal Care Residents from a Resident Centered Approach.

The RA assists Personal Care Residents with activities of daily living according to State regulations; assures a protective and watchful oversight; remains aware of residents' needs, whereabouts, state of health and daily functioning; and interacts with residents and families. Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, medication assistance/administration, bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Willing to learn additional skills as needed.Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Medication Assistance/Administration per State regulations* Storing medication and taking to resident at the prescribed times.* Proper documentation of medication assistance.* Interacting with doctors offices and pharmacies to ensure proper and safe medication assistance.* Ability to maintain focus on medication assistance while dealing with outside distractions.* Be aware and observe for any side effects of medications.Maintain watchful oversight of residents.* Respond to and documentation of resident issues as they arise.

(ie: falls, medical emergency, etc.)* Observe and interact with residents on a daily basis.* Interact with and keep famiies/sponsor informed of resident issues.* Be aware of resident whereabouts.* Interact with supportative agencies (ie: sitters, hospice, home health, etc.)* Participate in the formation of resident care plans, evaluation of cognitive status and ability to self- administer medications.Assist residents with ADLs as per resident need.* Bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.* Maintain an awareness of each residents normal appearance intervene, as appropriate, if a residents state of health appears to be in jeopardy.* Maintain apartment in sanitary and clutter free condition.* Assist with resident transfers (ie: chair to bed, wheelchair to commode, etc.)* Assist with resident laundry.* Assist in dining room to serve meals.* Assist resident with any needs that may arise, ie: apartment cleanliness, thermostat, tv, light bulbs, toilets, phone calls, etc.Maintain State Readiness* Ensure that required education is met each year* Maintain resident filesPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.Required Minimum Education:High School Diploma General or Other / Certificate NursingRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.Cert Nurse AssistantBasic Life Support or BLS - InstructorAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum Experience:Minimum 2 years experience preferred in a similar setting with older adults.

Preferred andExperience with medication assistance/administration PreferredComplet