Resident Care Associate

Description The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team! Shift Details Mon‑Fri; Every other weekend required. Job Type Full‑time Purpose The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director. Mandated to provide the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our 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), maintaining a safe, comfortable home‑like environment, and upholding federal, state, local standards and regulations. Principle Duties And Responsibilities Resident Care 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 during the shift Completes resident meal attendance sheets and handles room service for residents who have not dined in the dining room Knows and complies with all resident rights Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, continence issues, and changes in condition Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions Checks assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high‑risk rooms are double‑checked Assists with conducting laundry rooms and common area checks for cleanliness and hazardous chemicals, taking appropriate action such as contacting housekeeping or cleaning the room Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) Responds to the security system and resident call bells promptly and resets call bells as necessary Education/Experience/Licensure‑Certification 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 our customers at peak service delivery days and times #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Senior Living