Resident Assistant

Are you a compassionate and dependable individual who is looking for a career that means something? Do you have a passion for serving others and a desire to know you are making a difference? If so, we have a position for you! The Pinnacle of Hattiesburg Senior Living, in Hattiesburg, MS, is searching for a hard-working and caring Resident Assistant to join our team! Our Resident Assistants help residents with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, and mobility by prioritizing their well-being and ensuring they maintain their dignity and independence. Are you up for the challenge?

Position Summary:

The Resident Assistant is responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the resident's care and well-being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in your ability to provide for their care needs. It is critical for you to call for assistance if you are unsure of how to manage a situation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains the community's philosophy.
• Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures.
• Reads and understands the daily 24-hour communication reports.
• Understands the resident alert status and what to be aware of where the resident is concerned and reports any changes immediately.
• Understands and agrees to follow the resident's interim service plan as care needs change.
• Is aware of the changing needs of the residents based on their service plan.
• Assist with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring from place to place.
• Have good communication skills.
• Maintains confidentiality with resident and fellow employee's information.
• Appropriate phone etiquette.
• Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Executive Director/Health Services Director (HSD) of resident changes of condition.
• Will assist in the dining room during mealtimes including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, bus tables.
• Will assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities.
• Will be responsible for getting the resident ready and to the lobby for scheduled appointments.
• Will be aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Medication Tech/Resident Care Coordinator/HSD immediately.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the employee break room.
• Delivers and re-stocks the residents' incontinent supplies.
• Capable of washing, drying, folding, and returning laundry to the correct resident.
• Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles.
• Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate proper technique, or can learn how to assist with a gait belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheelchair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator/HSD.
• Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weights.
• Accurately completes an incident report.
• Aware of and can perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down handrails, chairs, and tables, picking up newspapers, clean bathrooms, re-stock toilet and paper towels and mop.
• Maintains general cleanliness of the resident's apartment (cleans commodes, hi-rise toilet seats).
• Does not disrupt resident's belongings when in the apartment unless specifically asked to do so by the resident.
• Reports to maintenance/Executive Director/Resident Care Coordinator regarding any safety issues in resident's apartment such as frayed cords, broken furniture/equipment, etc.
• Notifies management when an incident or error occurs while on shift.
• Reads the daily shift to shift communication and documents appropriately of any duties left for the next shift.
• Adheres to dress code.
• Fill-in for the receptionist as directed by Executive Director/Resident Care Coordinator.
• Capable of assisting in the care needs of residents, which might include lifting requirements up to 40 pounds.
• Answers call lights in a timely manner.
• Maintains responsibility for: pagers, keys, and walkies while on duty and signs them in and out every shift.
• Keep current on First Aide/CPR as directed by Resident Care Coordinator.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or any other management staff.