Resident Care Associate

About the role

The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team. The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Resident Care Director and is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in the assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands‑on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home‑like environment, demonstrating all elements of wellness, and remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested
• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents; ensures it is maintained during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets; ensures any resident who has not dined in the dining room receives room service and/or is accounted for
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate
• Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues, and changes in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; takes appropriate action and ensures high‑risk rooms are double‑checked
• Assists with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checking for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; takes appropriate action (e.g., contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP)
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

Requirements

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours; available to customers at peak service delivery days and times

Schedule

3rd shift 10:00 pm to 6:00 am full time Mon‑Fri; Every other weekend required