Resident Care Assistant Assisted Living AL

Job Description

Job Description

Resident Care Assistant

Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? Springfield Place Assisted Living not only offers you leading market wages, but a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members who will support and guide you along your career path. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.

Why Choose Springfield Place?

• Employee Focus : We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.

Key Benefit Package Options?

• Medical Benefits : Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits : Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Benefits Concierge : Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance : Three options available
• Education Assistance : Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses .

Start rewarding and stable career with Springfield Place today! 

Summary:  Under supervision, assist residents with activities of daily living as well as promotes self-care and independence of the residents.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid South Carolina Driver's License

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Job Functions:

• Must help with bed making, residents' personal hygiene , and will be responsible for laundering/pressing of residents ' clothing.
• Will assist dietary with taking trays to the table, removing residents' trays when they are finished eating, and monitoring residents ' nutritional requirements.
• Assist with scheduled activities and security for the residents.
• Will be responsible for medication management and administration of medications to the residents as ordered by the attending physicians.
• Ability to maintain proper documentation in the residents ' files/charts.
• Attends in-service education classes as scheduled.
• Will be responsible for the environmental cleaning of the facility.
• Assist with transporting residents for medical appointments and activities.
• Ability to assess residents' mental and physical status daily.
• Knowledge of, and performance of daily responsibilities, according to DHEC regulations 61-84 "Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities" and the policies and procedures of Springfield Place.
• Has knowledge of all Disaster Plans for Springfield Place and displays ability to be responsible for following appropriate actions.
• Will be expected to work according to the facility's posted work schedule and be willing to assist when additional needs are identified.
• Displays a positive attitude, willingness to assist all individuals, as well as respects the facility, residents, visitors, and other staff members.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, understand, and comply with instructions.
• Good physical and mental health as evident by physical exam and medical history.
• Clean and neat in appearance.
• Ability to be patient, kind, tactful, and understanding of the elderly population.