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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

The LTC Resident Assistant works collaboratively with nursing staff, residents, families, and other members of the healthcare team to provide direct care and supervision to adult and geriatric residents in a long-term care setting. This role supports residents in maintaining independence while ensuring safety and well-being

Essential Responsibilities

+ Provide direct care to adult and geriatric LTC residents.

+ Supervise residents requiring assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), offering support as needed.

+ Encourage and facilitate resident independence; ambulate residents who are able and report any difficulties or safety concerns.

+ Perform Range of Motion (ROM) exercises as directed to maintain resident mobility.

+ Use proper body mechanics and mechanical devices when moving, lifting, or transferring residents to ensure safety.

+ Communicate changes in residents’ conditions to appropriate healthcare team members.

+ Follow instructions from the charge nurse or supervisor regarding interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

+ Adhere to universal precautions and infection control protocols.

+ Promote resident satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and fostering a positive atmosphere.

+ Uphold Mercy’s Mission of **Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence** in all daily responsibilities.

Required Education

+ High school diploma or equivalent

Required Licensure & Certifications

+ Certified Nurse Aide (minimum 75 hours of training)

+ Dependent Abuse training (renewed every 3 years)

+ CPR certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Commitment to Mercy’s Mission of **Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Commitment to the Poor, Justice, and Stewardship**

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

+ Attention to detail and ability to follow care plans and safety protocols

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran