Resident Care Assistant Part Time Brigham House

Job Title: Resident Care Assistant  

Location: Brigham House Assisted Living Community Watertown, MA   02472

Hours: Part Time

Job Summary:

HallKeen Assisted Living has an opening for full time Resident Care Assistants (RCAs) for our community located in Watertown, MA. Our services are a prime focus for our Resident Care department. This position provides service and care to each resident in a timely and efficient manner. The qualified candidate will maintain high resident and family satisfaction, meet high expectations, and ensure that HallKeen Assisted Living Community services are implemented in service/customer focused manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed, with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provide activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each Resident’s Service Plan.
• Provide medication reminders according to State regulations (NOT TO ADMINISTER)
• Understand and comply with all Resident Rights.
• Work well with seniors, showing understanding and patience.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.
• Inform Supervisor of changes in a resident’s condition and needs. Document these observations thoroughly and communicate any changes to other staff.
• Provide personal services for residents in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assist relatives, visitors and guests as needed.
• Maintain a positive and professional environment and project a calm and competent image.
• Adhere to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting and using equipment.
• Maintain assisted living area to be clean and odor free.
• Respond to resident needs and requests.
• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Immediately report any personal accident or work-related injury.
• Ensure efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources.
• Show attention to detail and has an acute sense of responsibility.
• Show an ability to relate to and perform job functions for the elderly in a positive and efficient manner.
• Show a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Has a positive attitude and works well under pressure.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and community.
• Work assigned hours on a daily/weekly basis. Regular, punctual attendance.
• Be available for on-call emergency situations.
• Take steps to minimize energy usage on a consistent basis.
• Special projects/assignments as delegated by Resident Care Director.
• The Resident Care Assistant responsibilities can also include housekeeping and dining room duties and may perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the Certified Home Health Aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must successfully complete HallKeen Management Community’s Medication Training.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.