Resident Assistant

Cedarhurst Living; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarhurst of Wentzville is seeking a compassionate Resident Assistant to support older adults with personal care needs. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, promoting wellbeing, and maintaining effective communication with residents and their families. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our residents and enjoy opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a resident assistant preferred.
• Proficiency in Internet browsers, Microsoft Office, EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs such as grooming and hygiene.
• Respond to signal lights and determine residents' needs.
• Promote residents' physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Cedarhurst of Wentzville, a regional healthcare provider and a true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Resident Assistant at our Cedarhurst of Wentzville community.

As a Resident Assistant, you will assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs, enabling them to maintain good personal hygiene, carry out activities of daily living, maintain good health, and participate in community activities.

You will impact the lives of our residents by:

• Assisting residents with personal care needs such as grooming, hygiene, dressing, and nutrition.
• Responding to signal lights, bells, or intercoms to determine residents' needs proactively.
• Taking and recording vital signs and food and fluid intake as directed.
• Transporting or assisting residents with walking, turning, or repositioning.
• Changing bed linens, running errands, directing visitors, and answering phones.
• Assisting with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Helping residents to and from the dining room and assisting with meals.
• Encouraging and assisting residents to participate in activities.
• Listening to residents' concerns and reporting observations to the care team.
• Promoting residents' physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing and striving to restore independence when possible.
• Understanding and following residents' Advance Directives.
• Maintaining effective communication with residents' families regarding their care.

• Working well with others, taking direction from management, and engaging in conflict resolution as needed.
• The physical demands include standing, moving, communicating, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/moving up to 50 pounds independently, or up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

To become a Resident Assistant, you will need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience as a resident assistant preferred.
• Proficiency in Internet browsers, Microsoft Office, EHR systems, and HR-related systems if applicable.

When considering a career with Cedarhurst of Wentzville, please understand that:

• Our core values are Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful, and Approachable.
• We are devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: reassuring, energizing, and inspiring older adults.
• We provide extensive training and personal and career development opportunities.
• We promote from within and seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• We offer a competitive benefits package including medical insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after 1 year).
• All employment offers are conditioned on passing background checks, drug tests, and other requirements, with the use of PPE when needed.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage discussions about potential accommodations.