What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Aide-PT 3p-11p position at Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield?
POSITION SUMMARY
JOB TITLE:
Resident Services Associate
REPORTS TO:
Resident Wellness Director, LPN Supervisor & LifeStories Director or LifeStages Coordinator
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Wellness
SUMMARY:
Assists Residents with all daily life functions (ADL’s: hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming,
ambulating, etc.) in a friendly and courteous manner, ensuring dignity and respect, by using
techniques learned in Memory Care Training to minimize Resident stress and maximize cooperation
through dignity and empathy. Ensures staff follow through is the same in absence of LifeStories
Director or LifeStages Coordinator to include activity programming. Provides assistance and
support to other RSA’s to ensure task completion and teamwork. Completes documentation clearly
and accurately in Resident records and Move N.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide quality assistance to Residents in a professional and caring manner is
required. The ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing is required.
Requires frequent lifting of Residents, bending, stretching, standing and walking for
extensive periods of time.
B. Education
High school graduate, GED or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry
is required.
C. Experience
Prior experience in the care of elderly is preferred.
D. Certificates/Licenses
CPR or first aid certificates required. Home Health Care or Certified Nurses Aide certificate
is preferred. Must complete 12 hours of annual continuing education.
Note: Pennsylvania Personal Care Home regulations require a minimum age of 18 for this
position, no exceptions granted.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The employee must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable
accommodation by IntegraCare Corporation without posing a direct threat to self or others.
1. Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
2. Prepares resident room for admission
3. Accompanies resident to room and make comfortable. Introduces resident to roommates,
staff and tablemates as needed.
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4. Inventories, labels and stores resident’s personal belongings.
5. Assists residents with packing belongings when discharges or moving to a new room.
6. Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc.
and submits to supervisor.
7. Assures that all personal care is met in accordance with the daily task sheets
8. Inspect resident room for food articles (i.e. proper storage containers, spoiled food, etc.)
9. Reports all incidents/accidents and/or changes in resident’s condition.
10. Makes beds neatly and changed bed linen and towels per residence schedule, or as
needed.
11. Bathes, dresses, toilets Residents requiring assistance.
12. Assists with or performs personal hygiene tasks - brush teeth, comb hair, shave, etc.
13. Provides eye and ear care for residents.
14. Assists residents with personal telephone calls, letter, etc. as requested.
15. Reminds residents of appointments, meals, activities, as necessary.
16. Lifts residents and supplies as needed.
17. Assist with dying residents and provide post-mortem care, as needed.
18. Assists in the timely serving of meals.
19. Clears tables of dirty dished and trash after meals.
20. Delivers sick meal trays to resident’s in their rooms, as needed.
21. Performs daily housekeeping and laundry assignments in accordance with the residence
schedule.
22. Collects sorts and washes soiled laundry, linens and garments, including Residents'
personal laundry.
23. Loads and pushes clean and soiled laundry carts.
24. Replaces washing chemicals as needed.
25. Cleans, washes, polishes and sanitizes Resident rooms and common area bathrooms.
26. Cleans carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, disinfecting, etc.
27. Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles.
28. Discards waste/trash into residence dumpster.
29. Maintains infection control standards of practice.
30. Ambulates or assists in ambulation of the Residents to and from activities, dining room or
other locations as needed.
31. Ensures that activity programming is continued in the absence of the LifeStories Director or
LifeStages Coordinator.
32. Answers call lights promptly.
33. Attends all required in-service training sessions and orientations.
34. Respects Residents’ rights, dignity and privacy.
35. Ensures Resident dignity and respect by using techniques learned in Memory Care Training
to minimize Residents stress and maximize cooperation through dignity and empathy.
36. Responds to Residents' requests.
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Telephone
2. CPR mask or ambu bag
3. Emergency oxygen equipment
4. Medication equipment (i.e., syringes, vials, etc.)
5. Thermometer
6. Sphygmomanometer
7. Computer and MOVE N software
8. Nurse Call System
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9. Wander Management System
10. Various Lifting and Transfer Equipment
11. Washing Machine
12. Dryer
13. Iron
14. Laundry Cart
15. Vacuum Cleaner
16. Broom
17. Mop
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
LIFTING NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
MOST
FREQUENTLY
LIFTED
OBJECTS,
COMMENTS
0 - 10 lbs. X Requires
extensive
lifting and
transferring of
Residents.
Lifting of
laundry
supplies and
furniture.
11 - 20 lbs. X
21 - 50 lbs. X
51 - 100 lbs. X
100 lbs. X
CARRYING NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
MOST
FREQUENTLY
CARRIED
OBJECTS,
COMMENTS
0 - 10 lbs. X Supplies,
Residents’
belongings,
residence and
Resident
laundry and
supplies.
11 - 20 lbs. X
21 - 50 lbs. X
51 - 100 lbs. X
100 lbs. X
FREQUENCY NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
COMMENTS
Bending X Requires
climbing stairs,
pushing med
cart, changing
Climbing X
Crawling X
Resident Services Associate – October 2018 4
Kneeling X
beds, etc.
Squatting X
Reaching X
Twisting X
Push/Pull X
HOURS PER DAY ON A REGULAR SHIFT COMMENTS
Sitting 0 to 2 hours per day Extensive
standing and
Standing 3 to 5 hours per day walking.
Walking 4 to 6 hours per day
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: requires normal vision range and hearing ability.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES: Moderate exposure to chemicals, blood/body fluids,
needles, dust, noise and vibration. Significant exposure to chemicals and waste handling.
I understand that the intent of this position description is to provide a reasonable summary of the
responsibilities of this position. I understand that I may be asked to perform tasks other than those
explicitly stated in this description. I attest that I am physically capable of performing this position.
Finally, I understand that this is a non-exempt position.
JOB TITLE:
Resident Services Associate
REPORTS TO:
Resident Wellness Director, LPN Supervisor & LifeStories Director or LifeStages Coordinator
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Wellness
SUMMARY:
Assists Residents with all daily life functions (ADL’s: hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming,
ambulating, etc.) in a friendly and courteous manner, ensuring dignity and respect, by using
techniques learned in Memory Care Training to minimize Resident stress and maximize cooperation
through dignity and empathy. Ensures staff follow through is the same in absence of LifeStories
Director or LifeStages Coordinator to include activity programming. Provides assistance and
support to other RSA’s to ensure task completion and teamwork. Completes documentation clearly
and accurately in Resident records and Move N.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide quality assistance to Residents in a professional and caring manner is
required. The ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing is required.
Requires frequent lifting of Residents, bending, stretching, standing and walking for
extensive periods of time.
B. Education
High school graduate, GED or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry
is required.
C. Experience
Prior experience in the care of elderly is preferred.
D. Certificates/Licenses
CPR or first aid certificates required. Home Health Care or Certified Nurses Aide certificate
is preferred. Must complete 12 hours of annual continuing education.
Note: Pennsylvania Personal Care Home regulations require a minimum age of 18 for this
position, no exceptions granted.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The employee must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable
accommodation by IntegraCare Corporation without posing a direct threat to self or others.
1. Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
2. Prepares resident room for admission
3. Accompanies resident to room and make comfortable. Introduces resident to roommates,
staff and tablemates as needed.
Resident Services Associate – October 2018 2
4. Inventories, labels and stores resident’s personal belongings.
5. Assists residents with packing belongings when discharges or moving to a new room.
6. Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc.
and submits to supervisor.
7. Assures that all personal care is met in accordance with the daily task sheets
8. Inspect resident room for food articles (i.e. proper storage containers, spoiled food, etc.)
9. Reports all incidents/accidents and/or changes in resident’s condition.
10. Makes beds neatly and changed bed linen and towels per residence schedule, or as
needed.
11. Bathes, dresses, toilets Residents requiring assistance.
12. Assists with or performs personal hygiene tasks - brush teeth, comb hair, shave, etc.
13. Provides eye and ear care for residents.
14. Assists residents with personal telephone calls, letter, etc. as requested.
15. Reminds residents of appointments, meals, activities, as necessary.
16. Lifts residents and supplies as needed.
17. Assist with dying residents and provide post-mortem care, as needed.
18. Assists in the timely serving of meals.
19. Clears tables of dirty dished and trash after meals.
20. Delivers sick meal trays to resident’s in their rooms, as needed.
21. Performs daily housekeeping and laundry assignments in accordance with the residence
schedule.
22. Collects sorts and washes soiled laundry, linens and garments, including Residents'
personal laundry.
23. Loads and pushes clean and soiled laundry carts.
24. Replaces washing chemicals as needed.
25. Cleans, washes, polishes and sanitizes Resident rooms and common area bathrooms.
26. Cleans carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, disinfecting, etc.
27. Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles.
28. Discards waste/trash into residence dumpster.
29. Maintains infection control standards of practice.
30. Ambulates or assists in ambulation of the Residents to and from activities, dining room or
other locations as needed.
31. Ensures that activity programming is continued in the absence of the LifeStories Director or
LifeStages Coordinator.
32. Answers call lights promptly.
33. Attends all required in-service training sessions and orientations.
34. Respects Residents’ rights, dignity and privacy.
35. Ensures Resident dignity and respect by using techniques learned in Memory Care Training
to minimize Residents stress and maximize cooperation through dignity and empathy.
36. Responds to Residents' requests.
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Telephone
2. CPR mask or ambu bag
3. Emergency oxygen equipment
4. Medication equipment (i.e., syringes, vials, etc.)
5. Thermometer
6. Sphygmomanometer
7. Computer and MOVE N software
8. Nurse Call System
Resident Services Associate – October 2018 3
9. Wander Management System
10. Various Lifting and Transfer Equipment
11. Washing Machine
12. Dryer
13. Iron
14. Laundry Cart
15. Vacuum Cleaner
16. Broom
17. Mop
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
LIFTING NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
MOST
FREQUENTLY
LIFTED
OBJECTS,
COMMENTS
0 - 10 lbs. X Requires
extensive
lifting and
transferring of
Residents.
Lifting of
laundry
supplies and
furniture.
11 - 20 lbs. X
21 - 50 lbs. X
51 - 100 lbs. X
100 lbs. X
CARRYING NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
MOST
FREQUENTLY
CARRIED
OBJECTS,
COMMENTS
0 - 10 lbs. X Supplies,
Residents’
belongings,
residence and
Resident
laundry and
supplies.
11 - 20 lbs. X
21 - 50 lbs. X
51 - 100 lbs. X
100 lbs. X
FREQUENCY NEVER
0%
RARELY
1% -
10%
OCCASIONALLY
11% - 33%
FREQUENTLY
34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY
67%
COMMENTS
Bending X Requires
climbing stairs,
pushing med
cart, changing
Climbing X
Crawling X
Resident Services Associate – October 2018 4
Kneeling X
beds, etc.
Squatting X
Reaching X
Twisting X
Push/Pull X
HOURS PER DAY ON A REGULAR SHIFT COMMENTS
Sitting 0 to 2 hours per day Extensive
standing and
Standing 3 to 5 hours per day walking.
Walking 4 to 6 hours per day
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: requires normal vision range and hearing ability.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES: Moderate exposure to chemicals, blood/body fluids,
needles, dust, noise and vibration. Significant exposure to chemicals and waste handling.
I understand that the intent of this position description is to provide a reasonable summary of the
responsibilities of this position. I understand that I may be asked to perform tasks other than those
explicitly stated in this description. I attest that I am physically capable of performing this position.
Finally, I understand that this is a non-exempt position.
