AL Resident Care Specialist - Full Time
Watercrest Senior Living•Kerrville, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Resident Care Specialist ensures the day-to-day care of residents is provided in a sensitive, professional, and effective manner. This position involves assisting residents in accordance with state and company regulations and may also include participation in the Culinary Program and Community Program to ensure high-quality care for all residents.
Requirements
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
- Able to make independent decisions
- Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid preferred
- License / Certificate for Medication Assistance (if applicable) as needed per state regulations preferred
- CPR certification / First Aid certification preferred
- Experience working with seniors preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living as assigned and as requested by residents
- Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards
- Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed
- Assist residents to and from scheduled programs
- Promote personal choices, independence and spiritual needs as needed
- Perform laundry duties as assigned
- Respond to resident emergency calls in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with new resident care protocols
- Report all resident changes in condition immediately to the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director
- Assure that established infection control practices are maintained
- Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to supervisor, no matter how minor
- Maintain the confidentiality of residents personal care information
- Honor the residents personal and property rights
- Be knowledgeable and prepared for emergency situations including disasters, fire and other emergencies
- Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
- Performs other related essential duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
