LH Resident Associate (PRN)

BST SENIOR LIVING WEST INC•San Antonio, TX

1d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family. We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are: Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program A generous PTO program Retirement plans You contribute to our success! Every role has an impact on our residents lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professionals like you to be a part of our Assisted Living Facility Liberty House team. Join us in our efforts to better our community! As a Resident Associate, you will assist seniors who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and need 24hour oversight. The Resident Associates role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help; fostering at all times residents independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of assisted living.

Requirements

Demonstrate an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents, as well as an understanding of the aging process.
Work collaboratively with peers and other team members, and use tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally-charged situations.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English, and plan and complete duties with minimal direction.
Possess excellent customer service skills, be self-motivated, work independently, recognize facility needs, and be able to deal effectively with assisted living residents and family members, senior staff, and all Blue Skies departments and guests.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience working with seniors is desirable.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to include: transferring, mobility, dressing and undressing (clothing should be clean and appropriate for the season), bathing, personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, feet care), mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches, electric carts), and care of assistive devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids.
Assists residents with Instrumental ADL to include: telephone use (calls, phone repairs, and hearing and vision adaptive devices), housekeeping (vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making, and bed changes, and laundry), escorting and coordinating internal transportation needs, and mail delivery and personal correspondence.
Assists residents with self-administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation.
Observes and promptly reports changes in resident physical condition and cognitive or emotional status to the licensed nurse or Supervisor.
Conducts resident rounds and room checks, monitors environmental safety hazards, and records incidents, errors, accidents, and resident-to-resident-related events.
Responds to and acts in accordance with established procedures in emergency or disaster situations.
Follows up with appropriate staff, residents, or other individuals regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.