Residential Assistant
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Service
- Girard, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Insurance - Medical, dental, eye, and prescription medication coverage are available to eligible employees. SOV offers a fully paid $10,000 life insurance benefit.
- Flexible Spending Plan - SOV offers a flexible spending account that allows you to pay certain medical expenses as well as child care on a pre-tax basis.
- Paid Time Off - SOV employees begin accumulating paid time off (PTO) hours immediately.
- Paid Holidays - SOV recognizes 7 paid holidays; those who work a holiday are paid double time. In the third year of service all employees are paid for their birthday and choice of floating holiday.
- Retirement - Employees are eligible to participate in SOV's 403(b) tax deferred annuity from their first day.
- Education Support - SOV's Professional Development Scholarship awards $1,000 each year to employees pursuing further education in their field including free STNA classes.
- Student Loan Forgiveness up to $2500 paid out over 4 years.
- Partnership with Ohio University - SOV employees are eligible for a 5% discount for undergraduate programs, and 10% for graduate programs.
- Additional Perks and Bonuses - SOV employees are eligible for discounts at local businesses. Employees of the month are recognized with a bonus. Recruitment bonuses for staff and residents are awarded. After 2 years, employees receive an ongoing longevity bonus.
- Shepherd of the Valley provides 5-star treatment at our facilities.
- We are a healthcare community offering short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home health services.
- Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs.
- Assists residents with specific needs involving their activities of daily living.
- Assists residents with laundry.
- Oversees residents' meal preparation in their rooms.
- Assists residents with self-administration of medications.
- Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers the telephone.
- Maintains physical environment in a clean, safe, and pleasant manner.
- Performs other related activities as assigned or requested.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.