RESIDENT ASSISTANT

Mission Senior Living; Arizona; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Senior Living in Arizona seeks compassionate care staff to support residents with daily living activities, monitor health status, and follow care plans. You will document care and assist with meals, housekeeping, and maintain a safe, clean environment while adhering to infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities include shift reports, resident assistance, dining support, and compliance with emergency procedures. Join a team dedicated to respectful, independent living for residents.

Qualifications

• Must maintain licensure in good standing at all times.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, squat, and climb stairs.
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

• Receives shift report from previous staff and reviews schedule.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Escorts residents to dining room and supports dining activities.
• Provides laundry and housekeeping services as assigned.
• Maintains infection control practices and safety of residents and environment.
• Documents care and reports changes to supervisors; assists at front desk as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Required licensure

Job description

Adheres to and conveys community's philosophy of maintaining elements of self-care and encouraging independence.Receives report from the previous shift and med attendant.Reads the shift-to-shift report and shower schedule for information and changes before coming on shift. Documents in the shift-to-shift report book and ADL binder before going off shift.Assists with activities of daily living, environmental orientation, vital signs, simple treatments, and other care.Escorts residents to and from dining room while encouraging residents to find their own way.Assist with serving meals and dining room duties as instructed.Provides laundry and housekeeping services to residents as assigned.Demonstrates knowledge of infection control via proper handling of equipment, soiled linen, bedpans, urinals, and adequate hand washing.Documents care given; adhering to community policies and procedures.Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors including housekeeping duties as assigned.Reports deficiencies observed in resident apartments clothing/linen and community in general.Observes any changes in resident physical or mental status and communicates to the administrator or resident assistant supervisor.Is thoroughly familiar with fire, missing persons and other emergency procedures; Follows community policy and procedures detailed in fire and disaster plans.Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.Relieves at front desk, providing constant coverage for call and alarm system, as well as clerical and secretarial support as requested.Assures door is alarmed at all times.Assists with resident activity programs as assigned.Wears name tag at all times.Performs other duties as assigned by any member of management.Qualifications:Keep all required licensure in good standing at all times.Physical Demands:Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50lbs.Ability to bend, squat, and climb stairs.Ability to continuously walk or stand.Universal Precautions:Potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.Potential exposure to communicable diseases.