POSITION: Resident Care Assistant
REPORTS TO: Health and Wellness Director
FLSA: Hourly
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.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred).
- CPR Certification (Preferred).
- Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read, write and
interpret administrative information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person