What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Five Star Senior Living?
Key Responsibilities
The Opportunity
The Caregiver position provides support for our community's residents with the essential day-to-day tasks they can no longer perform or need help with. Caregivers are responsible for helping people with their daily tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and taking their medication. Successful Caregivers are sensitive, respectful and are passionate about helping those in need.
What You'll Do
- Helping with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Supporting residents with medication
- Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community
- Toileting, incontinent care
- Take vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse
- Observe and report on residents' health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively
- Detail daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift
- Provide emotional support and serve as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones
- Assist residents with mobility by helping them get in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs.
- Assist residents with eating and drinking.
- Responsibilities include customer service, caregiving, resident safety and communication.
What You'll Bring
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS :
Location Information
Morningside of Sterling is a beautiful community in Sterling, IL, with more than 90 units offering assisted living and Alzheimer's care.
