Resident Assistant (RA)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming, bathing and dressing, as requested by residents or directed by supervisor.
• Attends to the personal care needs of residents in a timely manner.
• Regularly review, follow, and adhere to residents' service plans.
• Document and report care provided and resident observations.
• Perform vital signs and heights and weights.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Makes sure the safety and well-being of residents.
• Reports changes in resident status, health or otherwise to supervisor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and universal precautions.
• Provides information, encourages, and participates with residents in activity focused programs.
• May be asked to provide assistance to residents in Assisted Living and/or Memory Care.

Relationship Duties

• Deal tactfully when personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the community.

Department Duties

• Attends, participates and contributes to monthly staff meetings addressing resident, departmental and community needs.
• Responsible for cleaning common areas, occupied and vacant apartments, and perform laundry services in accordance with Community policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

• Effectively communicate in the English language and follow written and verbal instructions.
• High School diploma or GED (preferred).
• Experience: 6-months experience in a senior living community (preferred).
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Adult Basic First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred).

Physical Demands

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and /or lift a minimum of 25# to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through out the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.