Residential Aide Resource Kentwood

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
• 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

Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience in a rehabilitation or health care setting
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan
• LIC-Chauffeur License - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

Site

• Homewards Central - 4130 Kalamazoo Ave SE - Grand Rapids
• Department Name
• Adult Foster Central - Adult Foster Care West
• Employment Type
• Part time
• Shift
• Variable (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours
• 8
• Hours of Work

7a.m. to 3 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.;11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• Days Worked
• Variable
• Weekend Frequency
• Variable weekends

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.