Resident Assistant - Assisted Living

Responsibilities

• Work with staff to build relationships and strengthen communication with residents and families.
• Report concerns and identify needs to aid in appropriate resident service plan development to the Resident Services Director.
• Daily encouragement and reassurance provided to residents to maintain service plans.
• Encourage resident participation in scheduled activity programs in the house.
• Aid in Activities of Daily Living, including bathing, dressing, eating (food modification, choice selection), toileting, hygiene and mobility.
• Aid in self-administration of medications and proper assistance documentation.
• Document changes in residents’ functional status, personal care needs, and any other noted changes for shift change and supervisory report in the Communication Log books.
• Report immediate concerns to Team Lead/Resident Services Director/Executive Director.
• Respond to resident emergencies according to procedures; including minimal first aid assistance and report to Resident Services Director/Executive Director and/or call 911/family.
• Common area and activity room set up for special programs.
• Complete shift requirements for cleaning which include, but are not limited to: emptying trash daily/each shift, making beds daily, wiping down kitchen and bathroom countertops, spot vacuuming daily, cleaning toilets daily as needed, and mopping bathroom floors as needed.
• Bi-weekly changing of bed linens.
• Daily cleaning of break room areas.
• Facilitating Laundry duties.
• Variety of kitchen duties as assigned.
• Assist in the onboarding of new staff members as requested.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have companionship/private duty caregiver experience and/or personal care experience.
• Certified Nurse Aide experience in a group care setting is preferred, but not required.
• Candidates should possess the ability to effectively communicate verbally with the administrative team and co-workers in a productive, professional and positive manner.
• Flexibility with scheduling of staff to accommodate emergency plans and procedures and under special circumstances is required.