Gilbert Residence Ypsilanti , MI 48198
Posted 1 week ago
Full Time - Day Shift (7am-3:00pm)
The Gilbert Residence has been serving seniors in our community since 1960. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional care to 90 residents in our Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Nursing Care units.
Our mission is to continue a tradition of excellence by providing compassionate and dignified care for seniors in our community.
A Gilbert Residence Resident Assistant provides exceptional resident care under the supervision of a Med-Tech. They will assist with activities of daily living, participate or lead activities with residents, and perform general housekeeping duties in the assisted living or memory care unit. Our care goal is to aid our residents to maintain an optimum level of independence, particularly with activities of daily living and social interactions.
DUTIES
Assist residents with Bathing (tub or shower)
Assist residents with meal
Assist residents with Toileting (urinal, bedside commode, bathroom)
Assist residents with grooming (hair care, nail care, foot care)
Assist residents with oral hygiene and denture care
Measure intake and output
Collect urine and stool specimens
Assist residents to transfer from bed, chair, wheelchair.
Assist residents with use of walkers, wheelchairs, canes, braces
Perform range of motion exercises (active and passive)
Assist with ambulation
Assist residents in making beds and daily room tidying.
Weighing residents & taking vital signs
Providing post mortem care
Practicing standard precautions and special isolation techniques
Assist residents to establish a basic structure to their day
Observes residents for any changes in function or behavior
Assist in organizing and maintaining cleanliness of residents personal clothing
Function as an essential assistant to professional staff members
Attend staff meetings, in-service programs, conferences on the unit
Perform any other duties that may be required
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Graduate (preferred)
One (1) plus years of experience preferred
Experience with Dementia care preferred
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to understand/take directions
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Able to lift 50 lbs
Positive attitude
Must have a proven record of reliable attendance
Must have every other weekend availability
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Gilbert Residence