Resident Assistant

JobAssignment

The Resident Assistant(RA) at Rosewood Court Residential Care (RCRC) is responsible for providingpersonal care and assistance to the residents as needed. The RA, under thedirection of the Administrator , RN Consultant and RCC will assure that theresident's daily needs are provided for and that the resident's service plan isbeing followed.

Dutiesand Responsibilities

Personal Care

The RA will provide personal careand assistance to each resident as needed. This will include thefollowing:

Dressing (full assistance orpartial assist as needed)

Nail care

Oral care

Bathing

Hair care

Vital signs

Peri care

Toileting and incontinency needs

Transferring and positioning asinstructed

Service Plans

The RA will be responsible forreading, understanding and following the Service Plan interventions for eachresident. The RA will notify the Administrator or RN Consultant of anynecessary additions or deletions to assure that the Service Plan is comprehensive.

Dining Room Service & Nutrition

The RA will assure that eachresident arrives at meals on time and will assist the resident with mealservice as appropriate. The RA is responsible for serving meals to theresident, feeding residents, documenting intake and for clearing the diningroom following each meal. The RA will be aware of the resident's intake atmeals and will notify the RN Consultant of significant changes in residentappetite, nutritional needs, difficulty with eating or swallowing andmaintaining diet orders including texture and thickness of fluids.

Activities

The RA is responsible forassisting the resident in participating in the activity program as outlined bythe Activity Director. The RA will also assist and encourage resident'sphysical exercise, activities, and leisure pursuits as appropriate for eachresident.

Miscellaneous

The RA will be responsible for thefollowing:

Answering call lights and alarmspromptly.

Answering the main phone by the 3rd ring, if sitting at nurses station.

Observing and reporting changes ineach resident's physical and/or mental condition to the RCC/RN Consultant.

Charting on resident's condition,behaviors, and needs per facility protocol.

Keeping resident rooms/closets inorder.

Each shift will do walkingrounds with the previous shift and note any resident issues or areas ofconcern.

Communicate with consultants,facility co-workers and department heads as necessary to assure completion ofduties.

The RA will complete anyadditional assignments, audits and duties as determined by the Administrator asnecessary for resident care and to effectuate facility policies and procedures.

Attendance at the followingfacility meetings is required: staff meetings, facility in-servicespertinent to their job performance.

Assigned staff trainings arecompleted before the due date each month.

The RA will have knowledge offacility policies and procedures and always represent these guidelines toothers.

Maintain standards of acceptablepersonal hygiene and adhere to the facility dress code.

Reporting pertinent informationsuch as elopement, death or emergencies to the ADM, RN and RCC.

Will have a gait belt, workingwalkie, name tag and wear appropriate uniform by the beginning of each shift.

The RA will always treat theresidents of RCRC with respect and dignity and be an advocate for theresidents' needs.

In representing RCRC, the RA mustexhibit a professional, caring attitude always. In keepingwith RCRC's philosophy of care, the residents' needs are of primaryconcern. All issues related to the residents and staffof RCRC are to be treated confidentially.

Requirements

Education: Havecompleted a minimum of six (6) hours job-related pre-service orientation. Musthave required CPR and first aid trainings. You must complete twelve (12) hours ofin-service training annually.

Experience: One (1)year of experience working with people with dementia preferred.

Skills Required: Musthave the ability to read, write and understand English. Highly motivated toprovide excellent care to seniors. Must believe in a positive, proactive,and professional attitude in communicating with residents, staff members,consultants, physicians, case managers, and family members. Must be teamoriented. Daily tasks will include standing, walking, stooping, bending,stretching and lifting and moving/assisting residents and equipment asnecessary. Must be in good health and able to carry out all necessaryfunctions of the position.

Rosewood Court is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status