Resident Assistant 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description

• Rate of pay is based on experience

• Provide exceptional customer service to all residents, families, and guests 

• Provide personal care and services for all residents including:

  • Respond to the pull cord system and calls for assistance

  • Assist all residents in the event of an emergency

  • Assist with ADL’s including ambulating, transfers, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, meals, etc.

  • Assist in performing, monitoring and supervision of daily personal hygiene of residents 

  • Assist residents with medications

  • Serve residents in the dining room in a professional, friendly manner

  • Clean resident’s apartments, launder their clothing and linens, clean common areas of community

  • Accompany residents to scheduled appointments

• Must be able to read, write, and make simple calculations and follow both oral and written instructions 

• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift, using proper body mechanics

• Overall good physical and mental health

• Overall patient and compassionate

• Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire

• Must work well with others and independently 

• Sincere desire to work with the elderly and the infirmed

• We are a drug-free workplace. We do perform criminal background checks and substance abuse testing.