Job Description
$22.50 - $26 per hour | $1000 New Hire Bonus | Great Benefits! Free Meals!
Era Living is seeking full time Resident Assistants to become the newest members of our Community Health team located in our Aljoya Mercer Island Community, Mercer Island, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled 06:00am to 02:30pm, Thursday - Sunday.
Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:
- Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
- Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year
- 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
- 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity bonuses
- Employee discount programs
- Discounted ORCA commuter pass
Primary Responsibilities:
The Resident Assistant carries out the concepts of Assisted Living, ensuring resident choice, independence, privacy, respect, and dignity in all interactions. Resident Assistants provide personal care services and exceptional clinical observation of residents living in licensed apartments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transferring, toileting and feeding) to all residents living in licensed apartments
- Communicate effectively with persons with cognitive impairment and mental health issues
- Assist residents with their self-medications as required
- Provide simple housekeeping tasks, such as tidying up the apartment and bathroom, and emptying trash per protocol
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to provide all aspects of personal care to older adults at all functional levels
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to schedule tasks effectively to meet strict deadlines and within allotted time
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- Ability to pass DSHS and State background check, required
Education and Experience:
- Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Care Aide Certification required; Registered Nursing Assistant Certification acceptable with proof of graduation from Era Living approved school, a copy of NAR license, and on condition that CNA license is earned within 120 days of hire
- Must complete Dementia and Mental Health training within 90 days of hire
- Current first aid and CPR certification, required
- Possess Medication Technician certification or able to obtain within 30-days of hire, as required by community
- Food Handler's Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire
- Two (2) years' experience working with seniors preferred
- One (1) year experience care giving preferred
About Era Living:
If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!
Era Living was voted "2024 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest - Senior Community" by the Seattle Times. Era Living
Job Tags
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