Shifts Available: 40 hours a week, rotating weekends
The Gary Residence in Montpelier, VT is seeking a Resident Care Director Assistant (RN/LPN) to provide care to our residents. The RN/LPN is responsible for supporting the Resident Care Director (RN). The preferred candidate will be eager to support our mission to provide a high-quality residential setting for senior individuals which promotes independence, individuality, choice and security while supporting and enhancing the quality of life for the population it serves.
Responsibilities:
- Support the RN at The Gary Residence.
- Provide medical input for residents, families, and staff.
- Assist in the development and update of each resident’s care plan by assessing residents’ functional status on an ongoing basis.
- Document information pertaining to changes in resident’ functional status, personal needs, appointments, etc.
- Assure that assistance plans are completed and arrange services and support to meet resident needs.
- Keep Executive Director aware of problems, concerns and updates of each resident and enlist her assistance as needed.
- Review all emergency calls for assistance by residents and complete a quality-action review on the treatment and handling of each emergency by staff.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor or as necessary to maintain quality and continuity of services and safety of residents.
Qualifications:
- Active RN/LPN Vermont State license.
- Two to five years’ experience providing resident care to the elderly, or similarly related experience with specialized memory care programs.
- One year experience with resident assessment and care planning.
- Understand and conceptualize complex concepts, as well as ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations.
- High level communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to show sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults.
- Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and their families.
- Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
- Must pass appropriate background checks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pay: $40.00 per hour
To apply, please send your resume to [email protected] or download our application fill it out and mail it to:
Human Resources
The Gary Residence
149 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
