Resident Assistant (Caregiver)

Position Summary

psychosocial wellness under the direction and supervision of a RN or LPN.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, to include ambulation, transferring, showering,

• Gathering, engaging, and assisting residents in activities, conducting activities in groups or oneon-one with residents as requested. Encouraging residents to socialize and participate in

• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents. Assure resident rooms are clean

• Encourages the resident to eat a balanced diet while respecting the resident’s right of free

• Observes residents and reports changes in resident’s psychosocial and physical condition as well

• Maintains the resident record daily following company policy and procedure.
• Follows established safety protocols, including fire protection, infection control, blood borne

• Report all complaints, grievances, suspicion of abuse and instances of abuse to the Wellness

• Participates and attends Wellness meetings and required trainings to ensure compliance with all

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and staff. Ability to read and

• Able to make standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little

reporting them to a supervisor.

Preferred Skill/Abilities:

• Experience working with older adults
• CNA Certification
• Previous experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care
• Knowledge of dementia and related diseases preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent educational experience
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical

Physical Demands:

• Standing, Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle/feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear
• Vision
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Working Conditions:

• Requires interaction with co-workers, clients, and/or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, and/or blood-borne pathogens
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting clients
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemicals, infectious or biological hazards

Company Overview:

Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we serve, providing an environment that fosters meaningful relationships. Our vision is to be an innovative senior housing company that created sustainable excellence and stakeholder value, with an unparalleled commitment to passionate care provided by compassionate people.