Resident Care Assistant

Job Title: Resident Assistant

Position Scope: 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, housekeeping and meal service in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations and as directed.

Reports to: Health and Wellness Director

FLSA Status: FT or PT, non-exempt

ABOUT US: At Park Avenue Lifestyle, we exist to make remarkable impacts on the lives we touch. We accomplish this by delivering superior care to our residents, by empowering our associates with an enriching career and growth opportunities, and by providing peace of mind to our residents’ loved ones. Our communities are beautifully built and designed for the resident; one who does not want to compromise what is important to them as they deal with the new realities of aging. Every resident and employee have a unique background and with our connection together we create a stronger community.

ABOUT YOU: A compassionate caregiver who seeks an opportunity to do what you love, while touching the lives of those people we have the honor to care for and serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs.
• 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 the appropriate nurse and Health and Wellness Director.
• 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.
• Informs Health and Wellness Director or their designee of supply and equipment needs.
• Willingly and consistently shares opinions and observations of departmental operations with the Health and Wellness Director.
• Attends 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 the Health and Wellness Director.
• Learns, understands, and maintains residents’ rights.
• Follows established infection control and standard precaution policies, fire and safety policies, and practices good body mechanics.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• STNA/CNA (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.
• Sensory Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear - Must be able to hear telephone, audible alarms, bells and signals related to resident safety with or without hearing devices.
• Speech/Language – must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret administration information.