Resident Services Assistant

Welcome to Career Opportunities, where “Associates are our greatest asset.” We sincerely believe that our success in administering compassionate care to our residents is due in no small part to the cooperative relationship between Baptist Village and our associates. Baptist Village is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including, but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. Position: Resident Services Assistant, Location: Macon, GA, Job Id: 900, # of Openings: 1, Hours: 3p - 11p Part‑time, Shift: PRN, Department: Personal Care Facility. Job Relationship Supervised By: Director Work Schedules All positions at Baptist Village, Inc. include holidays and weekends as they fall within your schedule. Additional working hours may be needed as workload demands require. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in the clinical specialty and/or training preferred. Currently have or acquire First Aid and CPR Certification. Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Available to work holidays and weekends as scheduling requires. Good physical health condition and pass a physical examination. Personal Traits Possess good people skills with the ability to work directly with supervisors, residents, families, visitors, and staff. Ability to handle all information in a confidential manner. Ability to verbalize and present the necessary information to others in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to read, write, and speak effectively. Enjoys performing services that benefit and help people. Physical Demands of the Job Work can be of heavy demand, standing and walking 90% of the shift. Ability to walk continuously for a minimum of 1 hour, frequently. Ability to push as much as 200 pounds occasionally. Ability to lift to 50 pounds unassisted occasionally. Ability to lift greater than 50 pounds with additional assistance occasionally. Ability to squat and bend throughout the shift routinely. Ability to assist in resident transfers. Manual Dexterity when handling equipment and supplies. Visual and hearing acuity to properly communicate with residents, family members, and staff. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The associate is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or corrosive chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Work is inside (may require going outside occasionally). According to OSHA exposure evaluation, RSAs have a Medium Risk for exposure. Appearance and Dress The dress is a designated uniform. See Appearance and Work Attire Policy for Uniformed Associates Policy. Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids Telephone, fax machine, computer, copier, and other equipment as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist and provide oversight with residents’ daily living activities: report changes in resident conditions to management, remind and supervise residents with self‑administration of medications, and support residents in making a smooth transition into the facility. Provide and lead activities, including physical exercise or other designated activities, under the direction of the Director or other designated person. Provide input relative to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents. Provide daily dietary support to residents as requested by the Director in the provision of three well‑balanced meals and snacks, including, but not limited to, preparation, cooking, delivery, and clean‑up. Provide for general upkeep of facility, office and resident rooms including, but not limited to making resident beds, dusting, spot‑clean walls as needed, baseboards, windows, fixtures, clean floors by vacuuming, shampooing, mopping, clean and disinfect commodes, sinks and showers, restock light bulbs, soap and toilet paper as needed, wash, dry, fold/iron residents personal laundry, remove trash as scheduled, maintain current knowledge and understanding of proper use of chemicals, tools, and equipment associated with job related tasks. Provides support by accurate record keeping, answering phones, participating in care planning for residents, giving and taking a report for each shift. Represents Baptist Village Retirement Communities by practicing effective communication with residents, families, and visitors, maintaining the confidentiality of residents/families in and outside of the work setting. Accepts supervision as required and seeks assistance as needed. Performs assigned job‑related tasks by attending work as scheduled, meeting the annual 16-hour in‑service requirement, complying with annual employee health assessments, complying with infection control, and complying with safe chemical management. Associates must be physically present and awake in the home to provide for the health, safety, and well‑being of the residents at all times (including meal breaks) during their shift. Staff must be available to hear and respond in a timely manner to residents’ calls or needs for help. When a meal break is interrupted by an emergency, the associate will be allowed additional time for an uninterrupted break period. Completes other tasks/duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee. The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr