What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Heritage at Irene Woods?
When you work at Heritage at Irene Woods , you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
The Heritage at Irene Woods is recruiting for Resident Care Associates – you may call this role a Nursing Assistant, no certification required. We require a very high level of customer service so candidates who have a passion for seniors are needed.
While experience is appreciated, we are willing to train those who have a true heart for working with seniors. Resident Care Associates perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Resident Care Associate:
- Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
- Make all beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M. and change bed linens once each week or PRN.
- Complete resident’s personal laundry as assigned.
- Assist residents with meal time. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
- Promote a calm atmosphere.
- Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
- Report to nurse on duty and Director of Health Services all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status).
- Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
- Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.
- Provide emergency care within scope of practice.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- One (1) year experience working as a PCA/HHA/RA preferred
- One (1) year experience working in assisted living/memory care preferred
- Flexible Shifts available! Full time/Part-time
No Certification Required
This community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, participants, fellow employees, and guests
- We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We make you feel important.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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