Resident Assistant - East Greenbush - All Shifts

Trinity Health•East Greenbush, NY

4d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant (Aide) provides compassionate care to residents in a special-needs assisted living memory-care setting under the supervision of an LPN and/or RN. The role supports individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias, while respecting each resident’s needs, values, wishes, dignity, and independence. Eddy Hawthorne Ridge is a 66-bed assisted living community in East Greenbush, New York. The position is part-time, with day, evening, and night shifts available, totaling 8–30 hours per week.

Requirements

Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.
Ability to follow care plans and safety protocols.
Working knowledge of computers, including electronic health records, checking email, completing required in-service training, and using other required applications.
Physical, visual, and auditory ability adequate to perform resident care.
Ability to maintain composure and positivity in a high-stress environment.
Ability to work with residents in a highly personal manner during stages of acute and chronic illness.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous experience in senior care, health care, or assisted living preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Support the Trinity/SPHP vision, mission, and values in interactions with residents and families, and adhere to the SPHP Code of Conduct.
Be accountable as an individual and team member for meeting residents’ and families’ basic needs.
Provide nursing services under the supervision and direction of an LPN or RN.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
Assist residents with taking medications as needed.
Encourage and support residents’ independence and dignity.
Monitor resident safety and well-being, report changes to the LPN, and consult with the LPN or RN about changes in residents’ health status.
Build meaningful relationships with residents, learn their histories, preferences, and routines, and anticipate their needs.
Help with light housekeeping and meal service as needed to maintain a safe, clean living space.
Participate in team meetings and communicate and collaborate with coworkers and supervisors.
Promote a warm, friendly, and respectful environment.
Promote each resident’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial well-being.
Follow care plans and safety protocols and maintain composure and positivity in a high-stress environment.