Resident Assistant (RA)

About the Role

The Resident Assistant position is responsible for meeting the daily personal care needs of residents with professionalism, dignity, and respect, adhering to federal, state, and local standards for assisted living communities. You will ensure the highest degree of quality care is provided at all times.

Responsibilities

Resident Care Duties

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming, bathing, and dressing, as requested by residents or directed by a supervisor.
• Attend 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, heights, and weights.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Monitor the safety and well-being of residents.
• Report changes in resident status, health, or otherwise to a supervisor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and universal precautions.
• Provide information, encourage, and participate with residents in activity-focused programs.
• May assist residents in Assisted Living and/or Memory Care.

Relationship Duties

• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring through interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile individuals within the community.

Department Duties

• Attend, participate, and contribute to monthly staff meetings addressing resident, departmental, and community needs.
• Responsible for cleaning common areas, occupied and vacant apartments, and performing laundry services in accordance with Community policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

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

Reports to: Director of Assisted Living, Director of Memory Care, or Director of Wellness. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Community.