Cottagewood is located on a beautiful 17 acre campus complete with charming courtyards and attractive cottages. We have a compassionate, caring and dedicated team who daily demonstrate our mission, "To Make a Positive Difference in the Lives of Every Person who Comes in Contact with Our Organization". If you enjoy being part of a team, are a caring and compassionate person and love to help people, this position may be a perfect fit for you. Our employees enjoy flexible work schedules, opportunities for advancement and paid comprehensive training! No experience is necessary. Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nPsxFpFWKU We offer competitive wages up to $18.00 (starting) for applicants who have experience and/or hold a CNA. Shift differential pay of $.50 for evening shift and $1.00 for overnights. Double time on holidays Paid Vacation Paid sick Floating holidays Bereavement Leave Parental Leave Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (30+ hours per week) Long & short term disability (30+ hours per week) Company paid life insurance (30+ hours per week) 401K Job Overview Our Resident Assistants provide both physical and emotional care to our Residents and their families. Job Responsibilities and Duties *Assist residents with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) as identified in the service plan. These cares may include all or some of the following: assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares; shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; toileting; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed by an RN; redirection of confused client, and other cares as assigned *Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury. *Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents. *Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence. *Provide residents with both physical and emotional support. *Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per the resident service agreement *Observe client and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc. *Assist with activities by encouraging activity participation and escorting residents to scheduled activities *Interact with residents to provide reassurance, engagement, and redirection as appropriate. *Complete all required documentation daily; service schedule, flow sheet, communication book, etc. *Attend In-service training as assigned Qualifications *Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. *Must be able to prioritize, and organize work effectively and efficiently. *Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations. *Must work as a team member with other personnel. *Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills. *Must be punctual, with good attendance record. *Able to make responsible choices and decisions and act in the resident's best interest. *Maintains confidentiality *Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English Working Hours We have FT & PT shifts available on our 2:30-10:30 and 10:30-6:30 shifts. The RA will be required to work every other weekend and some holidays. General Notes *This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor. *Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GTHI is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled. Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer; this job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GLMC is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled.