CNA

Phoenix Senior Living; Blue Ridge (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community in Virginia is hiring a Resident Care Associate to join their team. This full-time position requires providing quality care to residents in assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, developing personalized care plans, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. The ideal candidate should have experience with elders or disabled individuals and a high school education. Flexible hours are required, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state.
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform personal care aspects.

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing Personalized Service Plans.
• Assists with activities for residents as appropriate.
• Responds promptly to security systems and call bells.

Skills

Experience with elders or disabled individuals

Knowledge of Assisted Living industry

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

High School education

Job description

Description

The Lodge at Blue Ridge is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

Purpose

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home‑like environment. The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested
• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets; any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and/or accounted for
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate
• Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
• Assists with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP)
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

Education and Experience

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times