Resident Assistant

Part-Time Resident Assistant

Independent Living | Resident Nursing TeamWillow Valley Communities – Lakes Campus

Make a difference where it matters most. Join our Resident Nursing Team as a Part-Time Resident Assistant and play a key role in supporting the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of our Independent Living Residents. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a professional, compassionate team dedicated to transforming the aging experience.

Why Join Willow Valley Communities (WVC)?

At WVC, we offer more than just a job—we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel valued, and truly make an impact.

Team Member Benefits Include:

• Competitive Wage at $16 per hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including a day off for your birthday
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• On-site amenities such as a fitness center, pool, spa, cafés, and more
• Team Member recognition events
• And much more!

Our Culture

Our Culture is guided by our MORE values:

• Make a Difference
• Own Excellence
• Respect Relationships
• Enhance Wellbeing

Our vision is to positively transform the way aging is viewed and experienced. We inspire every individual—residents and team members alike—to embrace the possibilities of a life lived forward. From day one, you’ll be an empowered and valued member of a collaborative and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Responds to trouble calls with Resident Nurse to determine Resident's needs.
• Maintains awareness comfort and safety needs of Residents.
• Provides emergency response as needed: assists in CPR & AED response.
• Responsible for giving emergency, acute and short term illness medical care to Residents following established medical directives and Resident Nursing department policies and procedures.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviation from normal. Takes finger stick blood glucose readings and monitors pulse oximetry.
• Maintains Resident Nursing Office hours daily.
• Checks and maintains emergency bags/cart on a routine basis.
• Monitors and works with the Managers of Resident Services and Supportive Living team to plan and implement changes in level of living.
• Transfers Residents by wheelchair, if needed.
• Assists with managing the wellness meal program for Residents.
• Responsible for bio-hazardous waste disposal from the nursing office to the bio-hazardous freezer, as needed.
• Runs errands, directs visitors and answers the telephone, as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation in nurses notes and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Uses computer programs and IPAD’s.
• Records Resident Vial of Life information into the electronic data base.
• Responsible for completion of Resident Event and Team Member Incident Review Process (IRP) reports. Assists and training of orientation of new Team Members in the Resident Nursing Department.
• Responsible to function as the Concierge when coverage is needed.
• Participates in department improvement which includes Corporate and department annual goals.
• Attends scheduled nursing meetings and training/competency sessions.
• Completes annual on-line training courses.
• Stores, prepares and issues personal protective equipment (PPE) packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.
• Orders, cleans, monitors and maintains medical supply equipment within the department.
• Maintains and orders inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current CPR/AED certification required
• Prior experience strongly preferred

Schedule & Hours

• Part-Time
• 7:00am – 3:00pm
• 2 days per week
• + every other weekend and every other holiday

Location

The Lakes CampusWillow Valley CommunitiesWillow Street, PA