Resident Associate

Ridgecrest Village•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The overall purpose of the Resident Associate is to provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. This role involves assisting residents with daily personal care, following service plans, and promoting their independence. The Resident Associate also plays a crucial role in observing and reporting resident conditions, contributing to their care plans, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. They work collaboratively with nurses and other staff, and may be involved in various tasks from personal hygiene to light housekeeping and meal assistance.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED equivalent.
Functional literacy in English.
Complete familiarity with the duties of a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aide is required.
Must possess patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.
Highly developed observation skills are desirable.
Must possess the mental and physical capabilities to fulfill the duties of this position.
Must possess the knowledge, skill, and empathy necessary to work with geriatric residents and their families.
Must possess problem-solving skills.
Must be able to continuously articulate clearly and precisely and communicate with persons of varying backgrounds.
Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
Maturity of judgment and behavior.
Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
Maintains a positive attitude.
Must comply with any dress code requirements.
Must be able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
Exposure to blood, body tissue and other potentially infectious fluids.
Exposure to sudden fluctuations in temperature.
Exposure to dust, bodily injury, loud or unpleasant noise and odors.
All employees are expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of residents, other employees, and the facility. This includes the ability to assist with a possible evacuation of residents.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.

Responsibilities

Assists residents in performing daily personal care as requested in a manner consistent with Ridgecrest’s policies and procedures.
Follows the service plan directed per resident cares for grooming, bathing, toileting, oral care, communication, locomotion, hearing, transportation.
Daily resident care includes but is not limited to: Bathing/Showering, Dressing, Grooming, Oral care, Incontinent care, Assistance with prosthesis, back braces and supports, Ambulation/mobility, Personal laundry, Light housekeeping, Light meal preparation, Dishwashing, Assistance with dining, Tray service to rooms.
Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
Advises the nurse of changes in the resident’s status.
Contributes knowledge of each resident’s condition to the resident assessment and service plan.
Runs errands within the facility.
Observes and reports on resident’s conditions and documents observations as required.
Able to complete an incident report if an accident and/or a fall occurs.
Promotes a safe and clean environment.
Complies with requirements of procedures for assistance with safe lifting and/or safe transfer of residents per established policies and procedures.
Assures that equipment is clean and functional.
Functions within the constraints of education/training/legal limits on actions and consults with the nurse as necessary.
Is assigned responsibility/authority for decisions specific to assigned functions, but may seek additional direction from the nurse, or the AL Director as appropriate.
Demonstrates competency in skills mandated by required education and training.
Performs other duties as assigned.