Resident Assistant

Resident Assistant (RA)

The Resident Care Partner is a non-professional employee trained to provide personal care and related services to residents in the community according to documented, individualized service and care plans. He/she functions under the Healthcare Coordinator. May be a Certified Nurses Aide but this is not required.

Obtains vital signs, records and notifies the supervising nurse of deviations per Individual Service Plan (ISP).

May provide assistance with the following:

• Personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, hair care, shaving, skin care)
• Change bed linens and make bed
• Toileting and Incontinent Care
• Nutritional and fluid intake
• Dressing
• Ambulation and transfers
• Positioning
• Medication reminders
• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Follows the residents ISP as directed. Follows the daily task sheets developed for each resident.

• Communicates with the appropriate supervisor about changes in the residents status and/or the home situation
• Utilizes standard precautions and infection control procedures
• Follows written instructions and requests assistance and further instructions with new or unfamiliar situations.
• Prepares resident progress notes and submits this documentation in a timely manner
• Assists the resident in maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Exhibits a caring and respectful attitude toward the resident and the residents property
• Assist with activities and encourage resident engagement and participation
• Uphold confidentiality of residents and coworkers, HIPAA
• Attend bi weekly in service meetings and mandatory trainings
• Adheres to all community and company policies
• Performs any other duties as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

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