Description

* Hire on Bonus available*

POSITION: Resident Care Assistant 

REPORTS TO: Health and Wellness Director 

FLSA: Hourly - NOC Shift - Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive. 

POSITION SUMMARY Perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents; including routine personal care, recreational programming (life enrichment activities), housekeeping, and meal service in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations and as directed. 

Requirements

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. 

• Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs and documenting appropriately such care provided. 

• Executes daily activities for residents as scheduled. 

• Serves and assists residents with meals. 

• Knows location of assigned residents within the community. 

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members. 

• Monitors residents’ general medical condition and reports changes to Wellness Leadership. 

• Respect and encourage the independence and dignity of residents. 

• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. 

• Inform the Health and Wellness Director or their designee of supply and equipment needs. 

• Attending all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed. 

• Completes routine light housekeeping and laundry tasks for the unit, such as emptying wastebaskets, cleaning tables after meals, etc. and reports any hazardous conditions to the Health and Wellness Director or their designee. 

• Completes resident’s personal laundry as assigned. 

• Assist in maintaining a calm atmosphere. 

• Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance with chain of command when Health and Wellness Director is not on duty. 

• Report any unusual behavior of a resident to Wellness Leadership. 

• Learns, understands, and maintains residents’ rights. 

• Follows established infection control and standard precaution policies, fire, and safety policies, and practices good body mechanics. 

• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS). 

• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents. 

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: 

• High school or equivalent (Preferred). 

• STNA/CNA (Preferred). 

• CPR Certification (Preferred). 

• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read, write and interpret administrative information.