Resident Care Aide 6-E8-Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

The resident care aide staff will provide direct care person-centered services (including but not limited to active treatment and nursing services) to individuals who are acutely or chronically ill with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and possibly with multiple physical health conditions. Resident care aide staff provide an array of person-centered supports and services; including health care ADL training behavior management etc. which are developed by the treatment team via a specific assignment to provide care and supervision for an individual resident/ or an assigned group of resident/s. This includes accountability to provide visual observation of area to ensure resident/ whereabouts safety and monitor activities. The resident care aide staff assist the professional team members in formulating revising and to implement the individual plan of service specific to the resident/ care needs. Resident care aide staff serve as a positive role model. Resident care aide staff are responsible for supervising resident/s in therapeutic milieu in program delivery ie. supervise and participate in active treatment and/or psychosocial rehabilitation programs health care plans and when accompanying resident/s in the community ie medical appointments inter-hospital transfer sitter in community hospital etc. Resident care aide staff assist resident/s who may require assistance when completing or learning activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming mealtime dressing etc. Resident care aide staff provide for implementation of emergency/ high risk procedures in accordance with Center/Hospital Policy/standards ie seclusion restraint manual holds enhanced levels of supervision CPR etc. Resident care aide staff document in the resident/s medical record and maintain accountability records ie resident/ check sharps monitoring accordance with Hospital/Center policy and the Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintain safe environment and perform light housekeeping duties. This is a Drug and Alcohol tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting Mandatory overtime holiday work and weekend work are required. Must be available for mandatory overtime.

This is a Drug and Alcohol-tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting.