Resident Care Associate

The Phoenix At Opelika Hiring Resident Care AssociatesThe Phoenix at Opelika is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!Shift Details:Mon-Fri; Every other weekend requiredThe Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director.Purpose:The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing 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) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Resident Care:Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requestedFollows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shiftCompletes resident meal attendance sheets have been completed and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for.Knows and complies with all resident rightsInitiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriateCheck all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in conditionUses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautionsChecks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checkedAssist with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident's Personalized Service Plan (PSP)Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bellsEducation/Experience/Licensure-Certification:High School education preferred and may be required by the statePrevious experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferredMust be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA positionKnowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferredAbility to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times