Resident Assistant

Ohio Living•Cape May, NJ

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides residents and patients with routine personal care, recreational programming, housekeeping, and meal service in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as directed by the Charge Nurse. The role includes carrying out daily care plans and activities, serving and assisting with meals, providing medication reminders as permitted under Ohio law, monitoring residents’ general medical condition, and reporting changes to Charge Nurses. The Resident Assistant also maintains accurate records, communicates supply and equipment needs and observations about departmental operations, attends meetings and in-service training, and completes light housekeeping and laundry tasks. The role follows infection-control, standard-precaution, fire-safety, and body-mechanics practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Comply with applicable company and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents/patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care or other related healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry out residents’ daily plans of care, including basic daily living and personal care needs.
Execute daily activities for residents as scheduled.
Serve and assist residents with meals.
Provide medication reminders as permitted under Ohio law.
Know the location of assigned residents within the community at all times.
Listen and respond to the needs of residents and staff members.
Monitor residents’ general medical condition and report changes to Charge Nurses.
Maintain current and accurate records using computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company and applicable regulatory standards.
Inform the Charge Nurse of supply and equipment needs.
Share opinions and observations about departmental operations with the Charge Nurse.
Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Complete routine light housekeeping and laundry tasks for the unit, such as emptying wastebaskets and cleaning tables after meals.
Report hazardous conditions to the Charge Nurse.
Follow infection-control, standard-precaution, fire-safety, and body-mechanics practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.