Resident Assistant

About the role

The Bridge at Ooltewah is seeking compassionate caregivers to join our team. Our mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate care in a home-like setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living as designated in care plan
• Reads 24 hour log at beginning of shift
• Makes routine rounds as scheduled and checks with residents to ensure care needs are being met
• Ambulates and uses walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc. for residents
• Encourages residents to participate in activities
• Prepares residents for activities, meals, appointments, etc.
• Delivers meals and assists with set up or feeding as needed
• Verifies residents are present for meals and checks on those not attending unless notified otherwise in advance
• Reports all changes in resident conditions to Nurse, Resident Care Director or Executive Director
• Welcome new residents and assists with adjustment to community
• Assists residents with packing/unpacking (storing, labeling and inventorying belongings upon move in)
• Compliant with infection control guidelines

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in senior services preferred
• State Trained Nursing Assistant certification (if required by State)
• CNA certification or Home Health Aide certification preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during Orientation

Additional Requirements

• Enjoys serving seniors
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to handle difficult residents
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Performs efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training