Residential Aide Kalamazoo Ave. Part Time Days

Spectrum Health   Grand Rapids, MI   Full-time
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Job Description

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance, instruction, and promotes independence and quality of life for residents. The Residential Aide also performs a variety of household tasks essential to the operation and cleanliness of the group home..

Essential Functions

  • Assists and instructs residents with ADL’s and personal care, according to each resident’s care guidelines.
  • Monitors the health of residents and reports any signs of residents’ illness to the supervisor or designated medical staff. Attends staff meetings, resident care conferences, and in-service education programs as assigned.
  • Dispenses and charts medication according to each resident’s medication chart. Administers tube feedings, dressing changes, and assists with other medical care under RN supervision/direction as needed.
  • Transports residents in company vehicles to community appointments and recreational events as assigned, and to on site day activity. At times will research and develop a monthly calendar of community events.
  • Prepares meals according to dietary menu and resident dietary guidelines, inviting resident participation, as appropriate, according to resident care plans and goals and swallowing guidelines.
  • Maintains a clean orderly foster home environment, does daily laundry and invites resident participation in these activities, as appropriate, according to resident care plans and goals.
  • Completes daily documentation on the level of resident care provided, on activities, on goals addressed, on health status, and on any behavior programming. Demonstrates knowledge of safety and infection control policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Qualifications
  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1 year of relevant experience in a rehabilitation or health care setting Preferred
  • LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 30 Days required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 30 Days required
  • CRT-First Aid - AHA American Heart Association 30 Days required
  • LIC-Chauffeur License - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days preferred

    Primary Location

    SITE - Homewards Central - 4130 Kalamazoo Ave - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Homewards Central - Worth Residential Services

    Employment Type

    Part time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    16

    Hours of Work

    7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Days Worked

    Every other Monday and every other Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    Every other weekend

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    Spectrum Health

    Grand Rapids, MI