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The Resident Care Assistant in Assisted Living provides personal care assistance and support for Residents in an individualized, professional manner, to help residents function at their highest level possible, and in accordance with each Service Plan. Assists with daily operational needs of the facility to help ensure quality of care.Work Schedule Options: On-Call/PRN or Part-time NOC. Must be flexible to work some weekend and holiday shifts as needed.Maintain an awareness of abuse reporting requirements. Report all signs of abuse or potential abuse per facility protocol.Practice good hand washing. Use Universal Precautions at all times. Use Contact or Airborne Isolation Precautions as needed.Communicate effectively with resident families, friends, and health or financial representatives as needed, while observing HIPAA privacy guidelines.Provide close monitoring and report any concerns, including change in resident condition, to the appropriate party within an appropriate timeframe per applicable policies and protocols. Ensure adequate documentation is completedRead each resident?s care plan before providing care, and each time it is updated. Provide feedback to the update of the care plan per protocols as needed.Activities of Daily LivingProvide and document assistance with personal care needs, including but not limited to:Bathing, showers, whirlpoolsDressingPersonal grooming and hygieneToileting, incontinence, and catheter careMobility and movementEnsure adequate nutrition and hydration as described in care planAssist with feeding in RA dining room as neededHousekeeping tasks as needed to maintain standards of sanitationLaundry tasks as neededEscort or transport resident to and from other areas of facility for medical or social appointments as neededObtain vital signs as instructedAssisting with treatments as instructedExperience in care giving/nursing field preferred. CNA licensure or experience preferred but not required. Or, demonstrated competency of all established CNA skills and guidelines while providing Resident careMust be CPR and first aid certified within the first month of employment and maintain certification at all times.Must have sufficient communication and language skills to perform duties and communicate with residents, other staff, family members, health care professionals, etc., as needed including use of electronic medical recordWillingness and ability to effectively train new staff, helping them to be successful. Maintains a positive attitude. Responds appropriately to any urgent situations, ability to think critically and solve problems effectively. Excellent attendance, flexibility with schedule, and communication to promote and develop positive relationships with staff, residents, and others, addressing difficult topics tactfully and effectively. Acts as a role model to other staff leading by example. Demonstrates commitment to advancement through pursuit of training and advanced education.
