Resident Assistant - Arista Healthcare
Naperville, IL 60563
About the Job
Resident Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide compassionate and individualized assistance to our residents
· Assist with daily personal tasks such as dressing, oral hygiene, and meals
· Ensure residents' rooms are clean and tidy
· Answer call lights
· Help with dropping off, picking up, and hanging laundry
· Help residents with correspondence such as phone and email
· Monitor and report any concerning changes in residents' behavior or condition
· Ensure residents are eating and drinking according to health care provider's orders
· Make sure residents are taking all medications on time and in proper amounts
· Provide compassionate yet professional companionship and conversation
Resident Assistant Requirements and Qualifications
· High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
· Must be willing to provide compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect
· Significant work experience in a residential care facility is strongly preferred
· Must have good references from previous employers
· Must pass background check
· Great communication and interpersonal skills
· Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills
· Good conversation skills and a friendly demeanor
· Able to work independently with little supervision
· Able to maintain organized logs of activities and services provided
· Physically capable of doing work that requires standing, lifting, bending, and pushing
· Patient and calm, especially in difficult situations
· Reliable, compassionate, and willing to serve others