Samaritas Hiring for Resident Assistant – Full Time Night Shift – Traverse City Area at Williamsburg, Michigan Full Time

Position Details

$4,000 Bonus Incentive for this Full Time Role

Are you looking to work with an amazing team of health care workers? To offer consistent and cohesive 7-day/week care for our residents we want to add person-centric, reliable, adaptable and team oriented caregivers to our SENIOR LIVING TRAVERSE CITY crew. We are seeking experienced RESIDENT ASSISTA NTS / Certified Nursing Assistants providing hands-on care to our precious residents, including but not limited to moving/lifting/transferring, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming and mealtime assistance. Your schedule might work with our needs. Check us out! Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.

APPLY TODAY! #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!

This role pay $17.00/hour for RAs or $18.00/hour for CNAs.

As a full time Samaritas employee, some of the benefits you will receive are:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)

• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)

• Retirement Plan (403b) – Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%

• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals

• Plus many more benefits

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What’s In It For You

Some of the benefits you may receive are:

Full Time/Part Time

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)

• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)

• Retirement Plan (403b) – Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%

• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals

• Awesome Employee Discounts

• Plus many more benefits

Contingent

• Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions

• Awesome Employee Discounts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and assistance to residents, including but not limited to moving/lifting/transferring, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, laundry and mealtime assistance. Inform Nurse/Manager of individual health care concerns or changes in resident’s condition. Respond to call system promptly.

• Monitor residents’ health according to service plan by passing medications, monitoring vital signs and blood sugar, administering insulin, and collecting specimens as needed. Advise families when medications are needed.

• Assist residents with activities in daily living, including but not limited to household tasks, communication skills, and activities in the community.

• Assist in development of individuals’ social and recreational interests and skills through appropriate modeling and supportive and/or programmed activities.

• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.

• Assist residents in maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including but not limited to vacuuming, dusting, and mopping resident rooms; cleaning, washing, sanitizing, and polishing bathroom fixtures; and mopping up spills as they occur in assigned areas. Evaluate resident rooms and public areas for safety and report concerns to housekeeper.

• Monitor and request orders for medical and office supplies.

• Assist with serving meals in dining room as needed.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Additional training or college courses in nursing or health care preferred.

Experience

• Experience as Resident Aide in an assisted living or nursing facility or Certified as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, speak, and write proper English.

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple instructions. May deal with changing situations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and apply units of measure.

• Ability to display compassion and sensitivity with vulnerable adults who may become angry, hostile or combative.

• Ability and willingness to work constructively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to maintain a helping role and intervene with resident care when appropriate.

• Ability to work professionally and effectively with all levels of staff, residents, families and care providers.

  Additional Work Requirements

• Required to work off-shift schedules; evenings, weekends and holidays to support resident care requirements.

• On-call availability required.

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Requisition Number2023-9138

Employee TypeFull-Time

Hours Per Pay Period80

ShiftNight

Work Hours10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredYes

On Call RequiredNo

Position LocationUS-MI-Williamsburg