Resident Care Associate
About The Position
The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville 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 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, regulations, and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services.
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 assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, continence issues, and changes in condition.
- Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
- Checks assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness, taking appropriate action, and ensuring high-risk rooms are double-checked.
- Assists with conducting checks of laundry rooms and common areas, including bathrooms, for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals, and takes appropriate action.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
