Resident Assistant

American House Senior Living Communities•Wesley Chapel, FL

12d

About The Position

Resident Assistants are an essential part of the wellness team, providing basic personal assistance to residents to support their highest level of functional independence and psychosocial wellness under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN. The role involves assisting with daily living, companionship and activities, meal service, maintaining tidy rooms, laundry as assigned, monitoring residents and reporting changes or concerns, responding to emergency system calls, completing documentation, and following applicable safety procedures and company policies.

Requirements

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with residents and staff.
Ability to lift, pull, push, and carry 40 pounds and move quickly through the community to provide emergency assistance.
Maintain a safe environment for residents and coworkers and transport residents and equipment as appropriate.
High school diploma or equivalent educational experience.
Minimum age of 18.
Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test, and physical.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with seniors.
CNA certification.
Previous experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship, build rapport, and establish trusting relationships with residents.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including ambulation, transfers, showering, personal hygiene, incontinence care, feeding, reminders, and supervision.
Gather residents for activities and conduct group or one-on-one activities as requested.
Perform daily tasks safely and adhere to safety procedures.
Serve residents' meals and complete after-meal cleanup.
Keep resident rooms clean and tidy throughout the day and handle resident laundry as assigned.
Observe residents and report concerns such as skin breakdown, rashes, behavioral changes, speech changes, or changes in appearance to the Wellness Director.
Follow safety regulations and procedures for fire protection, infection control, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and quality assurance.
Communicate with family members, visitors, and volunteers in a customer service-oriented manner.
Report changes in residents' psychosocial or physical condition and skin breakdown to the Wellness Director.
Report complaints, grievances, and instances of abuse to the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.
Answer emergency response system calls immediately.
Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Complete required documentation and paperwork.
Participate in Wellness meetings and mandatory training to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
Follow American House's mission, philosophy, written policies, and Wellness Department procedures.
Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructions from the Wellness Director and other leadership team members.