What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Associate position at Briarwood Village?
Position Summary:
Resident Assistance performs direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel according to the LOC Functional Assessment Guidelines.
Position responsibilities for a Resident Assistance:
* Assist residents in all activities of daily living, to include, bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, personal hygiene and ambulation
* Complete necessary forms
* Assist with taking resident weights and vital signs
* Report any abnormal findings, such as, injuries, incidents, skin issues, complaints, suspected abuse/neglect/misappropriation, and any unsafe conditions
* Attend required in-service education
* Housekeeping of resident suites and common areas
* Completes residents personal laundry and community linens
* Assists in dining areas, activities and orientation on new residents
* Follows appropriate Infection Control and Safety Practices
* Communicates effectively with residents, staff and visitors
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A minimum of a grammar school education is essential. A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Benefits for a Resident Assistant:
* Promotion opportunities
* Flexibility
* Education/Learning
* Competitive benefit package
What we look for in a RA
* Experience – If you’ve had a job or experience in a position with similar goals and responsibilities, we’d love to connect with you.
* Skills – We’re looking for individuals that are compassionate, team players, social, trustworthy and service-minded.
* Characteristics – We’re looking for individuals that are self-motivated, dependable, ethical, and ready to jump in and provide outstanding care and customer service to our residents.
The Company
Our Core Values, better known as We Care is that each and every employee in the organization is held to standards of Wholeheartedness, Excellence, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and being Ethical. Whether you work for HCF or become a resident of HCF, we can promise you one thing; we will treat you like family!
