Compassionate Resident Care Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Hospitality Aide to support residents with non-direct care activities under licensed nurse supervision. Tasks include passing ice, trays, and assisting with meals, while maintaining safety and the highest quality of life for residents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification. The role emphasizes professional conduct, teamwork, cleanliness, and compassionate resident service in a post-acute care setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Responsibilities

• Pass ice, water, and distribute snacks to residents and clean nourishment refrigerator(s) and cart(s).
• Assist with passing and retrieval of meal trays to cognizant residents and assist with cleaning of dining areas after meals.
• Make unoccupied beds and change bed linens.
• Organize residents' drawers and closets and label all personal items.
• Organize shower rooms and clean utility rooms as well as ensure adequate inventory.
• Provide 1:1 attention to cognitively impaired residents.
• Deliver residents' mail.
• Transport wheelchair bound residents to and from rooms.
• Respond to call lights promptly.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Hospitality Aide to support residents with non-direct care activities under licensed nurse supervision. Tasks include passing ice, trays, and assisting with meals, while maintaining safety and the highest quality of life for residents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification. The role emphasizes professional conduct, teamwork, cleanliness, and compassionate resident service in a post-acute care setting.