Resident Advocate - Certified Nursing Assistant chez MediLodge

Resident Advocate - Certified Nursing Assistant

Facility: MediLodge of Sterling

Can You Answer “Yes” to the Following Questions? If so, Apply Today! 

• Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home?
• Are you a Customer Service champion?
• Do you have the ability to coordinate Resident Admissions requiring short-term care and long-term care needs with our management team?
• Are you an energetic individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment?

Why Choose MediLodge? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are the largest provider of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 50 centers located throughout Michigan.

Healthcare and Specialty Benefits: 

• We are pleased to offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Affordable Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.
• If you are paid hourly and are employed with us for 60-days or more, you may be eligible for choosing up to two of the following: Reduced Health Insurance, Childcare Reimbursement, Transportation Reimbursement, or Non-Perishable Food Program
• We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.
• We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.
• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility in scheduling; ask us what options are available.
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K retirement program
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

Achieve your success with us! Apply Today!

Summary:
The Resident Voice Advocate Certified Nursing Assistant (RVA-CNA) under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Licenses/Certification:
• Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment. 

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.

Essential Functions

Resident Voice Duties

• Greet new Admissions and escort to their room
• Daily visits with documentation
• Visit at least 1 time per day
• Complete 3 day, 7 day, and discharge surveys on Survey Monkey and share results with administrator
• Address customer service concerns immediately
• Ideal working hours 10am- 6pm or 11am- 7pm
• Assist in answering phones
• Review of hospitality guides with new residents
• Obtain testimonials from residents/ families
• Create ‘Wow’ moments with Residents and Families
• Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed
• Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned..
• Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progress in achieving restorative goals.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.