Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Maintains compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times
• Provides residents with assistance for personal needs according to the support/care plan including, but not limited to toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transfers, meals, laundry, cleaning and activities
• Always practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with the residents.
• Focuses on resident’s abilities and provides social/emotional support
• Promotes improved quality of life for residents through person centered care 
• Utilizes standard precautions and follows infection control procedures
• Observes and informs supervisor immediately of any changes in a resident’s health/condition
• Reports immediately any unusual events such as abuse/neglect, or emergency situations
• Reports maintenance needs promptly while taking appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to resident and staff
• Practices proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques
• Implements and supports resident’s care plan
• Monitor and document temperatures, appetite, intake and output as assigned.  Weigh residents and record outcomes.
• Able to use transfer equipment for both resident safety as well as your own: sit to stand lifts, mechanical lifts, and in bed transfers, gait belts, and bath lifts if applicable
• Review daily reports on assigned residents regarding condition and required care
• Completes a walk through to ensure job completion with relief staff
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of The Gardens of Mount Peasant
• Maintains professional approach to responsibilities such as uniform policy, start times, absenteeism, confidentiality, communication with residents, family members, other staff members, vendors, and daily work responsibilities
• May perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed, within the scope of the Resident Assistant position

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Use time effectively to accomplish assigned cares for residents
• Demonstrates teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively working to resolve problems and lending assistance to other facility staff
• Must be able to function independently and possess strong personal integrity
• Able to work with the residents with various health conditions, including but not limited to physical disabilities, mental health, medical health issues

 

Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• CBRF or CNA license (required)

Company Incentive & Benefits: 

Health Insurance Coverage, 401K with Employer Contribution, Flexible Schedule, Incentive Pay & Weekend Shift Differential Pay 

Personal Protective Equipment Utilized:

PPE including gowns, masks/eye protection and gloves will be made available

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday
• Stand/walk up to 8-12 hours per day
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Able to work with up to 70 Ibs
• Frequently kneels, bends, squats, climbs, and reached
• Maintain healthy wellness care to alleviate stress or burnout to self