Resident Assistant/Carrick Glen Senior Living Mount Juliet, TN
About The Position
Responsible for providing the direct personal assistance and supervision needed by residents, including assisting residents when necessary, on an individual basis with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, walking, toileting and attending to any personal needs the residents may be incapable of or unable to attend to for themselves. Encourage residents to participate in their care. Respond immediately in case of an accident or incident involving a resident and make a proper report of the incident. Communicate with fellow staff and supervisor in regard to any changes in resident condition or any unusual circumstances or incidents. Answer resident pages in a timely manner. Must be able to do laundry and general cleaning. Continual resident monitoring on a 24-hour basis. Occasional, non-routine housekeeping tasks. Serving residents meals during mealtimes and picking up dishes to be washed in a timely manner. Responsible for knowing the duties during emergency situations. The evacuation plans are available to all staff at any given time. Promote our number one goal which is resident and family satisfaction. We work together as a team with that goal in mind. Being a team player is a MUST for our employees. Miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor. Respecting the HIPPA laws and maintaining confidentiality. Understand all job duties and communicate with the supervisor if you do not. Remembering always that we work in our resident’s homes, and we are to be respectful and caring at all times.
Requirements
- High school graduate preferred
- Aide certification preferred
- Related aide-type duties experience
- Geriatric experience preferred
- Ability to do laundry and general cleaning
- Ability to monitor residents continually on a 24-hour basis
- Ability to serve meals and clear dishes
- Knowledge of duties during emergency situations
- Team player
- Respect HIPPA laws and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to understand job duties and communicate with supervisor
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate
- Aide certification
- Geriatric experience
Responsibilities
- Provide direct personal assistance and supervision to residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, walking, toileting, and other personal needs.
- Encourage resident participation in their own care.
- Respond immediately to resident accidents or incidents and file proper reports.
- Communicate changes in resident condition or unusual circumstances to staff and supervisor.
- Answer resident pages promptly.
- Perform laundry and general cleaning duties.
- Monitor residents continuously on a 24-hour basis.
- Perform occasional, non-routine housekeeping tasks.
- Serve resident meals and promptly clear dishes.
- Understand duties during emergency situations and evacuation plans.
- Promote resident and family satisfaction.
- Be a team player.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Respect HIPPA laws and maintain confidentiality.
- Understand all job duties and communicate with supervisor if clarification is needed.
- Be respectful and caring at all times, remembering residents' homes.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
