Resident Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

GALLOWAY SENIOR LIVING

Resident Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Wellness Director

Supervises: N/A

Created/Revised: September 2026

About Galloway Senior Living

Galloway Senior Living is a locally owned and operated assisted living and memory care community committed to providing exceptional care, compassion, and a supportive environment for our residents and staff. Our community is founded on the principles of respect, dignity, and a personalized approach to senior living. At Galloway Senior Living, we prioritize a positive company culture that fosters a sense of belonging, teamwork, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.

Job Summary

The Resident Assistant delivers exceptional, compassionate service to residents by providing personal care and related services in accordance with each resident’s documented, individualized service and care plan. The Resident Assistant works under the direction of the Wellness Director and nursing staff.

Essential Functions

The following essential functions are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Obtain and record vital signs, and notify the supervising nurse of any deviations per the resident’s Individual Service Plan (ISP).
• Provide assistance with the following, as needed:
• Personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, hair care, shaving, skin care)
• Changing bed linens and making beds
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Nutritional and fluid intake
• Dressing
• Ambulation and transfers
• Positioning
• Medication reminders
• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

• Follow each resident’s ISP as directed, along with the daily task sheets developed for each resident.
• Communicate with the appropriate supervisor about changes in a resident’s status and/or home situation.
• Utilize standard precautions and infection control procedures.
• Follow written instructions, and request assistance and further direction with new or unfamiliar situations.
• Prepare resident progress notes and submit documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist residents in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Exhibit a caring and respectful attitude toward residents and their property.
• Assist with activities and encourage resident engagement and participation.
• Uphold the confidentiality of residents and co-workers and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Attend scheduled in-services and all mandatory trainings.
• Adhere to all community and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of six months of experience in a caregiving role, preferably with older adults.
• Interest in and a compassionate attitude toward caring for older adults.
• Professionalism necessary to establish and maintain good rapport with residents and family members, and the ability to handle emotionally charged situations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Must complete a minimum of 12 hours of in-service education per year.
• Must complete and pass the medication management course.
• Agree to undergo supplemental training by community personnel, as required by the community.
• Regular attendance as prescribed by the operating hours of the community, with exceptions for allowed absences per policy.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is not required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, bend, talk, and hear. The team member is frequently required to walk, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must be able to meet the physical demands of standing, bending, stooping, and other work requiring physical exertion, including lifting up to 50 pounds, and must be able to climb flights of stairs.

• Ability to move freely and without limitation within the community and residents’ apartments.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to assist residents to roll in bed, sit up from a lying position, stand from a sitting position, and transfer to and from a wheelchair, and to provide stand-by assistance during ambulation and other activities of daily living.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.

Computer Skills

• Comfort with technology.

Environmental Adaptability

• Works primarily indoors in a well-lit, well-ventilated, climate-controlled setting.
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors and to resident environments that may be unsanitary or uncomfortable.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the SDS Manual.
• Continuous exposure to residents and/or family members who may be under stress, and possible exposure to hostile or emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, or visitors.
• This job is considered “safety-sensitive,” defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

Cancellation of Previous Agreements

The employee and Galloway Senior Living agree that this job description supersedes and cancels all previous position descriptions, schedules, and arrangements as of its effective date.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description also does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CREATES AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR IN ANY WAY ALTERS THE EMPLOYEE’S STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE AT-WILL.

Acknowledgement

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Team Member’s Signature Date

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Direct Supervisor’s Signature Date