Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living•Paducah, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neighborhood at Paducah is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team! This role is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods. This includes providing hands-on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP), while maintaining a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. The Resident Care Associate must demonstrate all elements of wellness, adhering to federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as Phoenix policies, to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to residents.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position.

Nice To Haves

High School education preferred and may be required by the state.
Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred.
Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred.
Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and updates of Personalized Service Plans and attends service plan review meetings with families as requested.
Ensures the hydration schedule for residents is maintained during the shift.
Completes resident meal attendance sheets and ensures room service or accounting for residents who have not dined in the dining room.
Knows and complies with all resident rights.
Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate.
Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, continence issues, and changes in condition.
Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness, taking appropriate action. Ensures high-risk rooms are double-checked.
Assists with conducting laundry rooms and common areas, including bathrooms, checking for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals, and taking appropriate action (e.g., contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing chemicals).
Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP).
Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately, taking appropriate action including resetting call bells.