Resident Aide

Job Description

Job Description

***Immediately Hiring****No Experience Necessary*Resident Aides should be compassionate, reliable, a team player and dedicated to providing quality care for seniors. In this role, you will help our residents maintain a sense of independence and vitality by aiding them in daily tasks that are challenging for them. You will always put the resident's needs and safety first and work to provide a warm and caring environment. Resident Aides report to the Neighborhood Manager and help residents with daily tasks ranging from hygiene, healthcare, mobility, and eating.Resident Aide Duties and ResponsibilitiesRead the communication book, review treatments and look for changes.Assist with personal needs, such as dressing, bathing, oral hygiene, wound care, toileting, laundering, etc.Do rounds every two hours to ensure residents are safe and comfortable. Final rounds need to be done within 10 minutes prior to shift change.Doors locked and alarmed as assigned.Set tables and assist residents as needed. Vacuum dining area after meals. Evening dishes need to be taken to the kitchen by 7 pm.The 3rd shift will clean resident's bathrooms, and other designated rooms/tasks. (depending on the building you are working in)Answer call lights.Follow the activity calendar daily to make sure our residents' needs are being met, assist with activities as needed.Pick up trash from resident's rooms, common areas, and secured courtyards, as needed.Medication Aides administer all medication on time and in proper amounts using our eMAR system QuickMar (a computer-based application to ensure proper and timely distribution of medication).Must follow treatment, medication and service plan established for each resident.Give a brief report to the oncoming shift.Complete charting on all residents.Must remain on duty until a replacement arrives.Resident Aide Requirements and QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Must be willing to provide compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect.Work experience in a residential care facility is preferred.Must have good references from former employers.Must be able to pass a background check.Great communication and interpersonal skills.Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills.Able to work independently with little supervision.Able to maintain logs of activities and services provided.Must be patient and calm, especially in difficult situations.Reliable, compassionate, and willing to serve others.Must be physically capable of doing work that requires constant standing, lifting, bending, and pushing.Must be able to lift 50lbs.Byron Center Manor is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/DisabledVisit us at