Resident Care Assistant

Description

POSITION: Resident Care Assistant  

REPORTS TO: Health and Wellness Director

FLSA: Hourly

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents; including routine personal care, recreational programming (life enrichment activities), housekeeping, and meal service in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations and as directed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. 
• Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs and documenting appropriately such care provided. 
• Executes daily activities for residents as scheduled.
• Serves and assists residents with meals.
• Knows location of assigned residents within the community.
• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Monitors residents’ general medical condition and reports changes to Wellness Leadership.
• Respect and encourage the independence and dignity of residents. 
• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Inform the Health and Wellness Director or their designee of supply and equipment needs.
• Attending all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Completes routine light housekeeping and laundry tasks for the unit, such as emptying wastebaskets, cleaning tables after meals, etc. and reports any hazardous conditions to the Health and Wellness Director or their designee. 
• Completes resident’s personal laundry as assigned. 
• Assist in maintaining a calm atmosphere. 
• Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance with chain of command when Health and Wellness Director is not on duty. 
• Report any unusual behavior of a resident to Wellness Leadership. 
• Learns, understands, and maintains residents’ rights. 
• Follows established infection control and standard precaution policies, fire, and safety policies, and practices good body mechanics.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Attend all required all staff meetings. 
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• High school or equivalent.
• HHA/PCA (REQUIRED).
• CPR Certification (Preferred).
• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read, write and interpret administrative information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.