Shepherd Center
ResidentialAssistant
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“Residential Assistant at Shepherd Center. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. assist the comprehensive rehabilitation team by providing assistance as needed to SHARE Military Initiative clients residing at Shepherd Center provided housing. provide support services to follow through with the implementation of client treatment plans”
Industry & Context.
Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process
Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent or other health related technical degree, Valid Georgia Driver’s License with clean driving record, CPR or BLS certification required, Basic computer skills, Knowledge of routine office equipment such as fax and printer
Nice to Have
Certified Nursing Assistant/ PCT, nursing school students with one (1) semester of clinical instruction preferred, 1 year of previous healthcare experience preferred
What You'll Do.
assist the comprehensive rehabilitation team by providing assistance as needed to SHARE Military Initiative clients residing at Shepherd Center provided housing
provide support services to follow through with the implementation of client treatment plans
supervise clients in the residence
assist clients with transportation requests as needed
perform vital signs and provide cues for client self-administration of medications as directed by nurse/MD
general property maintenance
maintaining stock supplies
prompt reporting of maintenance issues
alerting appropriate manager about client concerns/issues
guide and monitor clients in the planning and execution of daily living tasks and provide support with the implementation of treatment plans
Supervises clients in the residence
Supervises or assists patients/clients/residents with activities of daily living
Completes vital signs
supervises client self-administration of medications
as well as other duties assigned
Maintains any client equipment utilized within the residence
Performs general cleaning duties as assigned
Assists with the planning
and gathering for group outings
Instructs new employees
Maintains all equipment in safe working conditions and reports broken or faulty equipment to supervisor
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents
or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements
organizational standards
and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility
Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
assist the comprehensive rehabilitation team; alerting appropriate manager about client concerns/issues; Attends required meetings and required facility events; Instructs new employees; reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor; Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process
Full Job Description
**About Shepherd Center** With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by _U.S. News_ as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again. Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years. Monda-Friday 11:30pm-8am- Full time Since 2007, Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative has provided evidence-based rehabilitation for military veterans, service members, and first responders who are ready to accept help and healing for their daily struggle with traumatic brain injuries and mental health concerns. The Residential Assistant will assist the comprehensive rehabilitation team by providing assistance as needed to SHARE Military Initiative clients residing at Shepherd Center provided housing. The RA will also provide support services to follow through with the implementation of client treatment plans. Treatment Accountabilities will focus on community re-entry life skills activities and meeting behavioral needs of clients. The RA will supervise clients in the residence, and at times, during outings. The RA may assist clients with transportation requests as needed. The RA wi
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