Resident Assistant - Full-Time (7pm-7am)

National Church Residences•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides direct care to residents, assisting them with activities of daily living while encouraging them to maintain or reach the highest level of function. This role involves adhering to organizational policies, federal, state, and local regulations, and reporting resident needs and concerns to the Charge Nurse. The position emphasizes providing exemplary customer service and maintaining resident rights and confidentiality.

Requirements

Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred or currently enrolled in a program to achieve preferred education.
Two to four years of experience preferred.
STNA/CNA license preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs/assists with all resident direct care needs and comforts of daily living, including lifting, turning, positioning, transporting, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, grooming, and responding to call lights.
Provides restorative care, including range of motion, ambulation, and bowel and bladder training.
Communicates professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, and follows written and verbal directions.
Provides exemplary customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
Reports any changes in physical or mental conditions on a timely basis.
Assists nurses with assigned tasks, including measuring and recording vitals, gathering weights and measures, making beds, cleaning, organizing resident living areas, and assisting with new admissions.
Assists in the training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Adheres to guidelines outlined in Resident Rights documentation and helps residents exercise and protect their rights.
Reports resident complaints to the charge nurse or supervisor on duty and maintains confidentiality.
Documents resident information timely, accurately, and confidentially in the electronic medical record system.
Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined under Safety & Compliance.
Demonstrates proper use of equipment, reports equipment needs or repairs, practices universal precautions, uses protective equipment, and follows infection control protocol standards.
Performs food service functions, including preparing residents for meals, serving food, assisting with eating, after-meal care, passing snacks and fresh water/ice, recording food/fluid intake, and noting changes in eating habits.
Maintains cleanliness of resident's room, including daily, deep, and discharge cleaning.
Provides for and engages in activities of interest to residents.
Provides restorative nursing programs necessary to maintain ADLs.
Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently, provides leadership as a role model, and collaborates in policy creation and problem-solving.
Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to appropriate supervisors.
Reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property, and any other corporate compliance, drug-free workplace, or safe work practice violations.
Completes all annual education requirements timely, including Compliance, Privacy, Security, and HIPAA training.
Exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.