Resident Assistant- Glen at Hiland Meadows -Full Time Days
Trinity Health•Queensbury, NY
•$18 - $19
About The Position
The Resident Assistant (RA) provides compassionate, respectful care to residents in the Glen at Hiland Meadows memory care community, under the supervision and direction of an LPN and/or RN. The role supports residents with activities of daily living while encouraging independence and dignity in a warm, homelike environment. Resident Assistants build meaningful relationships with residents, learn their histories, preferences, and routines, and help promote their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial well-being.
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, email, required in-service training, and 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 promote each resident’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial well-being.
- 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.
- Previous experience in senior care, health care, or assisted living.
Responsibilities
- Support the Trinity/SPHP vision, mission, and values in interactions with residents and families.
- Adhere to the SPHP Code of Conduct.
- Take accountability as an individual and team member for meeting resident and family needs.
- 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 residents’ safety and well-being and report changes to the LPN; consult with the LPN/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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
