Resident Assistants| Full Time | 3p-11p

Location: 301 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

About the role

The Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents.
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED).
• Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc., as directed by supervisor.
• Responds promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts.
• Maintains calm and competence during emergencies.
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents.
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information.
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities.
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities.
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals.
• Communicates verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers.
• Assists new residents with move-in transition, providing emotional support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successfully completed approved personal care aide program per state regulations as applicable.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
• Contributing member of nursing team and follows instruction of supervisor.
• Polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times.
• Able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs.
• Able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics.
• Wears designated uniform during working hours, including name badge.
• CPR/First Aid certified, or willing to become certified within 60 days of hire.
• Able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner.
• Attends and completes all required in-services and staff meetings.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages.
• Training, Development & Career Laddering.
• Great work-life balance.
• Flexible Scheduling.

Pay

$20/hr - $20.60/hr