Job Title:
Resident Care Associate
Department:
Resident Care
Date Revised: July 2024
Reports To:
TCD/RCD/RSD/MMD/DON
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Code: 7109 Harbor; 7010 Trad; 7210 SNF
Job Summary:
The Resident Care Associate provides the service and care required to each resident in a timely and efficient manner.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provides ongoing supervision of residents' health related activities; complying with health care instructions explained by health care professionals and promptly and appropriately seeking and obtaining medical attention when needed
- Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Recognizes and reports a resident's change of condition particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility/transfers, dining)
- Participates in functional evaluation and service plan reviews
- Removes, launders, folds, and properly returns resident linens and personal laundry
- Serves residents food as directed, including feeding skills, if regulations permit
- Receives and gives report of on-going shifts by oral and/or written log
- Effectively handles resident behavioral expressions
- Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Assures resident information is communicated to the staff through the report process and calendar (i.e. appointments, outings, etc.)
- Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate
- Checks all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, and any continence issues
- Uses proper sanitary procedures to wipe tables, and sweep and mop dining room and life enrichment kitchen after meals
- Checks on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
- Communicates and documents residents' material needs (i.e. briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)
- Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
- Accurately communicates and documents residents' status
- Assesses resident safety/risk in a proactive manner
- Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents
- Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day
- Participates with Programming staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed. Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes
- Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
- Serves as mentor to new Resident Care Associates
- Special projects/assignments as delegated
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
- Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program
- In Rhode Island, all Resident Care Associates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- High School education preferred
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits)
- Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
- Understands the nursing function in assisted living, memory care and/or skilled nursing
- Understands quality of care and life objectives
- Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director/Director of Nursing and/or supervisor
- Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Practices
- Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job
- Has sound working knowledge of policies in the Resident Handbook
- Possesses current First Aid, and Heimlich certification, if required by state regulation
I __ have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Resident Care Associate. I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.
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Employee Signature Date
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Supervisor's Signature Date