Overnight Resident Assistant

Cedarhurst Senior Living • Oakwood, GA

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About The Position

Cedarhurst of Lebanon, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Overnight Resident Assistant at our Cedarhurst of Lebanon community. This position requires availability to work from 11:00 pm - 7:00 am. As a Resident Assistant, you will assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs which enable the resident to maintain good personal hygiene, to carry out activities of daily living, to maintain good health, and to participate in the activities of the community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience as a resident assistant preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and providing direction to residents regarding their personal care needs, which include but are not limited to, grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Answering signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents needs using a proactive approach.
• Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Transporting residents or assisting residents with walking along with turning or repositioning residents alone or with assistance.
• Changing bed linens, running errands, directing visitors, and answering telephone.
• Assisting with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Assisting residents to and from dining room as needed and assisting with meals.
• Encouraging and assisting residents to participate in activities.
• Listening to and understanding the problems of residents and reporting observations immediately to the care team as needed.
• Promoting the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and striving to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.
• Understanding the resident's Advance Directives and following their wishes.
• Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents' families concerning residents' care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees