CBRF Resident Assistant

Job Summary:

The CBRF Resident Assistant will provide support to residents with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, socialization, enhancement of cognitive and physical health. In this position, you will encourage resident independence, support in facilitating individual choices while upholding residential dignity and respect through professional conduct and positive interactions.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times
• Provides residents with assistance for personal needs according to the support/care plan which may include toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transfers, and dining
• Practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with the residents.  Focuses on resident’s abilities and provides social/emotional supports and encourages the resident to be as independent as possible.
• Promotes improved quality of life for residents through person centered care and daily interactions which includes prompt response to calls for assistance, sensitivity to resident needs for socialization and for privacy, providing direct assistance to participate in activities
• Utilizes standard precautions and follows infection control procedures
• Observes and informs supervisor immediately of any changes in the resident’s health/condition, change of condition, or any needs
• Reports immediately any unusual events such as abuse/neglect, and emergency situations
• Assists resident with dining.   May include but not limited to preparing and cleaning the dining room, assisting residents with food selections as well as serving beverages and food.
• Completes resident’s laundry as needed and according to facility policy
• Cleans residents rooms, bathrooms, common areas, along with other housekeeping duties according to facility protocol, if assigned
• Reports maintenance needs promptly to include taking all appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to resident, self, and other staff
• Practices proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques
• Attends designated meetings
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of The Gardens of Mt. Pleasant
• Implements and supports resident’s care plan
• Maintains professional approach to responsibilities such as uniform policy, start times, absenteeism, confidentiality, communication with residents, family members, other staff members, vendors, and daily work responsibilities
• Monitor and document temperatures, appetite, intake and output as assigned.  Weigh residents and record outcomes.
• Able to use transfer equipment for both resident safety as well as your own: sit to stand lifts, mechanical lifts, and in bed transfers, gait belts, and bath lifts if applicable
• Review daily report on assigned resident’s for their condition and required cares
• Completes a walk through to ensure job completion with relief staff

• Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents in the event of an emergency
• May perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Use time effectively to accomplish assigned cares for a group of residents
• Demonstrates teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively working to resolve problems and lends assistance to other facility staff
• Must be able to function independently, have personal integrity, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with residents, employees, visitors, and family members
• Must be able to relate and work with the disabled, ill, elderly and emotionally upset residents
• Must be able to pass criminal background check. 

Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• CBRF or CNA license (required)

Company Incentive & Benefits: 

~Health Insurance Coverage, 401K with Employer Contribution, Flexible Schedule, Incentive Pay & Weekend Shift Differential Pay 

Personal Protective Equipment Utilized:

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday
• Stand/walk up to 8-12 hours per day
• Cannot sit in common areas unless interacting with residents
• Frequently supports up to 70 pounds
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Frequently kneels, bends, squats, climbs, and reaches
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position