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Job Title: Resident Assistant,
St. Paul’s Towers
Department: Assisted Living
Reports To: Director of Outpatient & AL
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Hours: On Call
We offer a supportive environment where employees work as a team to
provide the highest quality of care to our residents. We continually
focus on excellence in all of our programs and provide state-of the-art
equipment and ample supplies, creating a satisfying and positive
workplace. Known for its unparalleled resources that will support you
through every stage of your career, St. Paul’s offers cutting–edge
technology, networking opportunities, and educational resources will
help you stay ahead of the curve on critical issues impacting the
nursing profession. We hope you will consider joining St. Paul’s Towers
to obtain the experience that will advance your career.
Primary Purpose: The RA (Resident Assistant) is responsible for
the management of the Assisted Living Facility during his/her shift and
for assessing and assuring that Residents’ needs are met. The RA acts as
a role-model and demonstrates professional behaviors consistent with
Title 22 and Title 42 (OBRA) regulatory requirements. The RA makes
regular rounds on the nursing floors and provides leadership and
clinical intervention as indicated, within his/her licensure scope of
practice and company standards.
Job Performance Standards:
CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Constantly exhibits behavior as set forth in the
Core Performance Standards
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures quality nursing care to all ASSISTED LIVING
residents
- Provide outstanding customer service to residents and guests
- Supports the SPT Mission, practices the Health & Wellness
Philosophy, nursing objectives and standards
- Receives and gives report at beginning and end of shift
- Practices nursing in a manner consistent with regulations,
established procedures and protocols in assuring that physician
orders are adhered to
- Observes, assesses, and evaluates resident’s condition,
communicates findings to physician and follows up changes in the
care plan and regimen. Note physician orders accurately and execute
them. Notify resident families or responsible parties of resident
changes of condition or needs
- Perform daily twenty-four (24) hour check of all ASSISTED LIVING
medical records, reviewing changes of condition; patient,
responsible party and physician notifications; new orders; and care
plan updates of the new orders.
- Accurately documents in the resident’s medical record
observations, assessments and progress notes to reflect resident’s
regimen.
- Respects care choices made by residents and responsible parties
and impart those choices to the team
- Communicate diet/tray orders to Food Service promptly upon
admission, discharge, transfer or diet changes
- Order medications as needed
- Assist with record keeping, recording of medication refrigerator
temperatures, glucometer calibrations.
- Passes Medications
- Lead emergency response including CPR during disaster, fire, or
other emergencies. Responds to resident emergencies in the
independent (IL) and assisted living (AL) apartments when Outpatient
Services is closed.
- Responds to staff injuries with appropriate procedures and
documentation.
- Is a mandatory reporter for all suspected abuse situations
- Complies with all HIPAA standards of practice
III. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- Role models professional behavior and coaches and mentors staff
to develop maximum potential
- Sets and achieves personal goals for professional growth
- Maintains current licensure and CPR
- Participates in SPT in-services and staff meetings
IV. COMMUNICATION
- Able to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with
staff, colleagues and supervisors
- Demonstrates strong conflict resolution skills in a manner that
is respectful and dignified.
- Interacts and communicates regularly with all Health Services
Staff, residents, families, physicians as well as with all
departments and external providers.
- Sets the professional and caring tone of the ASSISTED LIVING
- Maintains positive communication and team relationships on the
ASSISTED LIVING and with other departments
V. SAFETY
- Assures that the ASSISTED LIVING is a safe work and patient-care
environment.
- Adherence to Fire Life Safety codes/regulations
- Participates in Facility Emergency Plan training and fire
drills; and if an emergency or disaster occurs, immediately assumes
the pre-assigned emergency duties.
- Role models work tasks safely and in compliance with the
facility safety program
- Performs follow up investigations to all work injuries as
indicated by DOP (Director of Outpatient).
- Other duties as assigned by DOP.
VI. ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- A warm and friendly person who enjoys interacting with older
people
- Able to perform the attached Physical and Environmental
Requirements
- Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements.
- Fully aware of learning, following and promoting the safety
programs
VII. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a current California C.N.A. License
- Ability to read, speak well and be understood in the English
language
- Must have attention to detail, follow through and good
interpersonal/problem solving ability
- Strong medical surgical nursing skills
- Prior experience working in a skilled nursing facility highly
desirable.
- Must successfully pass a health screening including an approved
tuberculosis test
- Must successfully pass a Criminal Record Clearance through the
California Department of Justice and if reporting to work prior to
receipt of clearance certify in writing that they have never had a
criminal conviction relevant to retirement housing and health care
Preferred elements:
- Good understanding of long term care, Medicare, Title 22, OBRA
regulation
- Bilingual ability
- Nursing degree from accredited college
- Computer literacy
VIII. EXPOSURE RISK:
The RA is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids if actively
providing nursing care to residents. Performance of administrative
duties results in minimum exposure
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, you may:
Email resume to
rzimmermann@ehf.org
Fax your cover
letter and resume to: (510) 891-8110
Mail your cover
letter and resume to:
St. Paul’s Towers
Human Resources Department
100 Bay Place
Oakland, CA 94610
Episcopal Senior Communities is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate with respect to any protected class.
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