Resident Assistant

Job Summary:

Assist residents with activities of daily living while encouraging independence, under the supervision of licensed staff.

Essential Functions:

1. Treat all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Comply with established policies and procedures and maintain established standards and practices.
3. Assist with or provide personal hygiene care, including bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, and toilet needs.
4. Ensure residents have clean, dry linen and make beds as needed.
5. Support proper resident nutrition during meal and snack times.
6. Perform resident treatments as assigned by the Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice.
7. Accurately observe, record, and report changes in resident condition or needs to the Head Nurse.
8. Actively participate in the planning of resident care.
9. Promote activities of daily living according to the resident’s service plan.
10. Conduct resident lifts and transfers according to the resident’s service plan and the Lift Free Program.
11. Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to 30 pounds of resident weight (approximately 15 times) throughout the shift.
2. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
3. Strong organizational skills and ability to perform sequential tasks.
4. Motivation and desire to work with geriatric residents.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to carry out care plans and provide appropriate resident care.
6. CPR certification and basic First Aid preferred.
7. Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state where care is provided a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work on their feet constantly during an 8-hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout the shift while performing regular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition residents at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be capable of quick and decisive reactions in emergencies and in response to unexpected resident behavior during lifting, repositioning, or other direct contact situations. Must be able to physically transfer residents to safer locations in the event of a fire or other emergencies. Ability to perform sequential events/tasks efficiently.