Resident Care Specialist

Position Summary

Provides care for residents, such as assistance with toileting, transferring, bathing, feeding, etcetera. Performs housekeeping and laundry tasks and kitchen tasks as assigned. Administers medical treatments and prescribed/over-the-counter medications, as ordered by a physician.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance with bathing, hair care, mouth care, dressing, toileting, etcetera.
• Affords assistance with ambulation, which includes reminding and supporting.
• Affords assistance with turning and repositioning when needed.
• Observes and reports resident behavior and condition changes to supervisor.
• Affords assistance and reminders for residents to participate in facility activities.
• Affords assistance with all aspects of kitchen and dining room tasks associated with resident meals, including some prep work when necessary, serving, cleaning up, setting tables, etcetera.
• Affords general housekeeping/laundry tasks and related duties.
• Reviews medication records on a daily basis and administers prescribed medications as ordered.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and in-services.
• Complies with attendance policy.
• Displays a caring, respectful attitude when addressing residents, family members and co-workers.

Qualifications/General Requirements

• Experience working with and caring for the elderly population preferred.
• CNA certification not necessary.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Benefits

• 403(b).403(b) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Flexible schedule.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Paid time off.