Join the Health Care Field - Resident Assistant - Full/Part-Time - Taylor Community

Description:

The Resident Assistant is responsible for following the established plan of care for residents as assigned. We will help and encourage you to become an LNA. Must have a desire to work with the senior population.

Essential Duties:

1. Performs tasks and duties intended to maintain Resident health and independence and socialization as directed and noted in the Care Plan.
2. Reports any changes in Resident condition and communicates directly to the Care Coordinator, Director of Assisted Living, or Nurse Manager, as indicated.
3. Assists Residents with activities of daily living.
4. Documents daily Resident care as per Taylor Community standard.
5. Recognizes Resident physical, emotional, social, and activity needs and facilitates participation in programs designed to meet those needs as per care plan.
6. Assists with laundry and housekeeping duties.
7. Supervises Assisted Living Residents in their self-administration of medications.
8. Will be required to work every other weekend.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

1. Visual and aural acuity to detect and report changes in Resident conditions.
2. Ability to communicate in English and comprehend written and verbal information to and from others.
3. Ability to climb stairs and physically assist with the evacuation/transfer of Residents as conditions warrant.