Resident Assistant

Ohio Living; Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide residents with routine personal care, recreational activities, housekeeping and meal service in accordance with company standards.

High school diploma is required; experience in a long-term care setting is preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is essential for effective communication with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a long-term care or other related healthcare setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Care and Customer Management: Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs.
• Administration and Reporting: Maintains current and accurate records and informs Charge Nurse of supply needs; attends meetings; shares observations.
• Operations Management: Performs routine light housekeeping and laundry; adheres to infection control policies and safety procedures.

Skills

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job. Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.

The Resident Assistant provides residents and patients with routine personal care, recreational programming, housekeeping, and meal service in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations and as directed by the Charge Nurse.

Essential Activities and Tasks

• Care and Customer Management - 80%: Carries out daily plan of care including all aspects of basic daily living and personal care needs. Executes daily activities for residents as scheduled. Serves and assists residents with meals. Provides medication reminders to residents as permitted under Ohio law. Knows location of assigned residents within the community at all times. Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members. Monitors residents’ general medical condition and reports changes to Charge Nurses.
• Administration and Reporting - 15%: Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Informs Charge Nurse of supply and equipment needs. Willingly and consistently shares opinions and observations of departmental operations with Charge Nurse. Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Operations Management - 5%: Completes routine light housekeeping and laundry tasks for the unit, such as emptying wastebaskets, cleaning tables after meals, etc. and reports any hazardous conditions to the Charge Nurse. Follows established infection control and standard precaution policies, fire and safety policies, and practices good body mechanics. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Experience in a long-term care or other related healthcare setting preferred.

Other Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day
• Standing - Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking - Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - As scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Daily May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• Work day Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I

Across our 11 life plan communities, we offer a range of options from independent living apartments and villas to specialized memory care and everything in between. Whether it’s a helping hand or skilled nursing care, we’re here to provide support at every stage of life’s journey. But our commitment doesn’t stop at our doorstep. Between Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice and Ohio Living Palliative Medicine, we extend our care to over 10 million Ohioans in the 43 counties we serve. We also offer provider-owned physician and nurse practitioner services, a Medicare Advantage plan, and pharmacy services — because health and wellness go hand in hand. The Ohio Living Foundation raises millions of dollars each year to support the people and programs of Ohio Living. From charity care to special programs and beyond, they’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those we serve and ensuring that no one is left behind. At Ohio Living, our mission is that heart of all we do. For over 100 years, it has been our promise to care, to support, and to enrich the lives of our residents and communities.