Resident Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC) - PT Days

Sanford Health•Superior, NE

About The Position

The Resident Assistant supports residents in a long-term care setting by helping with daily living needs, meals, appearance, activities, and maintaining clean, orderly living areas. The role promotes residents’ independence, choice, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and social connection while following care plans and center safety and infection-control procedures. The position is part-time and works day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., every other weekend and rotating holidays, for 8 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

If working at a facility that uses a lift to move residents, meet the minimum state age requirement.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Help residents with cooking, cleaning, activities of daily living, activities, and other assigned duties.
Help residents with outerwear or shoes as needed.
Help ensure residents’ spiritual needs are met.
Pass snacks and meal trays, pour beverages as needed, and help maintain a pleasant dining atmosphere.
Assist residents in maintaining a proper, clean appearance and safeguard their property.
Keep residents’ living areas pleasant and orderly.
Provide opportunities for residents to exercise independence and choice consistent with care plans.
Maintain residents’ self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
Document care provided and complete other assigned documentation.
Receive and share information, observe residents’ conditions, and report them to appropriate staff.
Work helpfully, respectfully, and courteously with team members and other staff.
Support residents’ social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents; respond appropriately to requests and maintain positive relationships with residents’ friends and family.
Respond promptly to residents’ call lights.
Seek clarification and ask questions when needed; communicate clearly orally and in writing, request feedback, listen effectively, share relevant work information, and keep the supervisor informed.
Maintain safe work practices and follow center/campus safety and infection-control procedures.