resident assistant

About the role

Our Resident Assistant position is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to residents and patients in a long-term care environment. The role involves a variety of essential activities and tasks designed to enhance the quality of life for those in our care.

Responsibilities

• Care and Customer Management: 80%
• Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs.
• Serves and assists residents with meals.
• Provides medication reminders to residents as permitted under Ohio law.
• Knows location of assigned residents within the community at all times.
• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Makes sure to monitor residents’ general medical condition and reports any changes to Charge Nurses.
• Administration and Reporting: 15%
• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Informs Charge Nurse of supply and equipment needs.
• Willingly and consistently shares opinions and observations of departmental operations with Charge Nurse.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Operations Management: 5%
• Completes routine light housekeeping and laundry tasks for the unit, such as emptying wastebaskets, cleaning tables after meals, etc.
• Reports any hazardous conditions to the Charge Nurse.
• Fulfills established infection control and standard precaution policies, fire and safety policies, and practices good body mechanics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a long-term care or other related healthcare setting preferred.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Subject to working weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes on a daily basis.
• May be exposed to risks associated with exposure to bloodborne diseases, including Risk Category I.