Job Information
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Resident Assistant in Chesterfield, Michigan
Overview
Assist residents with daily living activities such as grooming, eating, dressing, and bathing. Encourages residents to function at their maximum capabilities.
Responsibilities
Assist, guide, or direct resident with daily life activities including:
Personal grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting, assisting with urine and bowel incontinence (and/or emptying drainage units), range of motion activities and exercises (ambulating, positioning, lifting) to increase quality of living following established procedures
Prepare and maintain records to document client progress and services performed by recording in resident chart, use judgment to report changes in client condition to manager or supervisor for review.
Guide, direct, and assist residents with maintaining a safe and clean environment, including but not limited to: Changing bed linens, cleaning/tidying up resident’s rooms, dining rooms, etc. wipe, vacuum, sweep as necessary, emptying waste baskets, cleaning refrigerator, microwave, steam tables, restrooms as needed.
Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of nurse (LPN or RN).
Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum for testing using proper receptacles and following safety precautions.
Serve prepared food to residents. Guides and directs (and assists when necessary) residents with eating using proper techniques and tableware.
Qualifications
No prior experience necessary
High school diploma or GED
Job Locations US-MI-Chesterfield
Job ID 2025-2368
Category Assisted Living
Shifts Midnights, Weekends
Type Full Time (40+) per week
