Resident Assistant

Resident Assistant-

This position is responsible for providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Oversees a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.

· Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.

· Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.

· Notifies supervisor if a resident has increased care needs.

· Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.

· Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed, reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.

· Assists resident during a fire emergency to a secured fire safe area.

· Completes resident laundry as assigned and needed.

· Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.

· Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.

· Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.

· Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.

· Greets and assists external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members if needed.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

· Certificates, licenses, and registrations required:

o Certified Nurse’s Aide certification preferred.

o Must be 18 years of age.

Must complete a background check

Benefit Conditions:

• No waiting period
• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No
• EOE- We are a proud equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17