Resident Assistants--FT Nights

Harmony Senior Services; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder"

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Mount Juliet, TN is hiring a Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide (PCA) to provide quality care and assist residents with activities of daily living. Responsibilities include reporting incidents, assisting with daily tasks, housekeeping, responding to calls, planning activities, and ensuring resident safety.

Must have a high school diploma or GED, complete approved PCA program, and be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Approved personal care aide program completed per state regulations.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Organized and able to work with all levels of personnel.
• Polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers.
• Able to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Lift 50 lbs, push or carry 25 lbs.
• Safe lifting and transfer of residents with proper body mechanics.
• Uniform during working hours with name badge.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willing to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Represent the community positively.
• Attend required in-services and staff meetings.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED).
• Maintain working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Perform housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor.
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts.
• Remain calm and competent during emergencies.
• Assist in planning and conducting activity programs for residents.
• Follow confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information.
• Assist residents to and from the dining room and activities.
• Check on residents; ensure attendance at meals and activities.
• Check on residents who are ill and report status or concerns.
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers.
• Assist new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Physical endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Approved personal care aide program

Job description

103 Belinda Parkway, Mount Juliet, Tennessee 37122

Job Description

The Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community.

• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must have successfully completed approved personal care aide program per state regulations as applicable
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-linew
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor
• Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
• Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
• Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified, or be willing to become certified within 60 days of hire
• Must be able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
• Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
  

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling