Overnight Resident Assistant

Cedarhurst of Highland•Highland, IL

11d

About The Position

The Overnight Resident Assistant supports residents in maintaining their dignity, independence, and quality of life by providing personal care, companionship, and encouragement with daily activities. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, the role promotes residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing through compassionate care, effective communication, and engagement in community life. Resident Assistants work with the care team to monitor health status, support individualized care plans, and maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. The position also fosters positive relationships with residents, families, and staff and contributes to a culture of respect, trust, and comfort. The role may involve extended periods of walking or standing and moving throughout the community, resident apartments, and other areas. Duties may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, effective communication, and interpreting written information. The employee may need to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance. Team members must follow infection prevention and control protocols, including using PPE when necessary, participate in staff activities that foster teamwork, and stay current with required training and ongoing education. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening, participation in required health assessments, and use of designated PPE as required by policy and law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of experience as a resident assistant in a senior living community or healthcare setting preferred.
CPR or BLS certification preferred.
Proficiency with common digital tools and applications, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word), web-based platforms, electronic health record systems, and applicable HR-related systems.
Ability to follow infection prevention and control protocols, including use of PPE when necessary.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and move throughout the community.
Ability to communicate effectively and identify and interpret written information.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of resident assistant experience in a senior living community or healthcare setting.
CPR or BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs, including grooming, hygiene, dressing, and nutrition.
Respond proactively to signal lights, bells, and intercoms to determine residents’ needs.
Take and record residents’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Transport residents or assist them with walking, turning, and repositioning, alone or with assistance.
Change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, and answer the telephone.
Assist with laundry and housekeeping duties.
Assist residents to and from the dining room as needed and provide meal assistance.
Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities.
Listen to residents’ concerns and promptly report observations to the care team as needed.
Promote each resident’s physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing and support their return to the highest possible level of self-care and independence.
Understand and follow residents’ Advance Directives.
Support effective communication between community staff and residents’ families regarding residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
Work cooperatively, follow management direction, take initiative, and engage in conflict intervention and resolution as needed.
Participate in staff activities that foster teamwork, unity, and morale; maintain required training and pursue ongoing learning.
Perform other duties as assigned.