Resident Care Assistant - Full Time

unitedchurchhomes; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenwood Community in Marietta, Ohio, is seeking a Resident Care Assistant to support residents with daily care and accompany them to appointments. You will document care, welcome new residents, and help create a comfortable, homelike environment while following safety and privacy policies.

No prior experience is required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. The role requires compassion, reliability, and basic computer skills to document care and communicate with the team.

Qualifications

• Requires basic computer use for documentation and communication.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior experience required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily care and personal needs.
• Accompany residents to external appointments as needed.
• Document care activities and report changes to the supervisor.
• Welcome new residents and help them adjust to the community.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in resident areas and equipment.
• Observe and report safety hazards and incidents to leadership.

Skills

Computer skills

High school diploma

No prior experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Community Name:

Glenwood Community

The Resident Care Assistant is responsible for performing duties to enhance the quality of services provided for residents; accompanying residents to external appointments; comforting residents; supervising residents, documenting what they do day to day.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Receives assignment from supervisor to assist in resident care; Receives verbal report from previous shift and provides verbal report to next shift regarding special events, changes in resident=s condition, incidents and accidents, etc.
• Checks residents in section regularly; Answers call lights promptly; Follows through with resident problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to leader depending upon level of ability and nature of resident need.
• Reports all resident and employee incidents to leader and completes incident report.
• Maintains knowledge of resident=s needs at all times; Notes significant changes in the condition of residents and takes appropriate action; Identifies emergency situations and responds with appropriate measures. Document unusual occurrences and progress in resident=s medical chart.
• Explains procedures to resident before administering.
• Welcome new residents and helps them adjust to new environment; Assists residents, family, and staff to ensure a comfortable homelike environment, i.e: assists resident to personalize room, monitors light and sound levels, temperature, etc.
• Establishes and maintains good public relations with residents, families, and other community guests;shows empathy toward residents, as needed.
• Observes safety needs of residents. Identifies safety and security hazards and reports to appropriate personnel after insuring resident is out of immediate danger.
• Assists resident with personal care, including nails, hair, oral hygiene, bathing and dressing following Universal Precautions Protocols; Encourages resident to do as much as he or she can do him or herself; Notes resident need for increased assistance in resident=s medical record.
• Prepares residents for bed rest when indicated; Gives special care to residents in casts or traction such as monitoring comfort, skin color, and temperature.
• Assists residents with their physical needs including eating, but encourages residents to perform functions themselves to their capacity or ability.
• Follows policies and procedures related to body mechanics, transfer, body positioning, and mobility as outlined in the nursing policies and procedures manual; Repositions residents as needed using supportive devices when necessary (handrails, pillows, etc) and reports the same.
• Assists in transferring residents, as necessary.
• Prepares resident for meals; Escorts residents to dining room when necessary; checks tray with diet card before serving to resident; Sets trays for residents; Serves and collects food trays; Assists residents who require help with the eating process; Offers alternate substitute for food not eaten.
• Delivers between meal nourishment and fresh drinking water to residents, encourages/assists resident in eating/drinking, and documents acceptance, as appropriate.
• Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips; Monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed; Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste.
• Straightens dresser tops and stands; Labels, separates, and cares for personal care items.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; sanitizes bath tub after each resident=s use; Wipes spilled foods and liquids from the floor, as necessary.
• Changes and makes beds; Collects and bags soiled linen and places soiled clothing in appropriate receptacle; Stores clean linen; Places personal laundry in designated place according to community policy; Maintains order of linen cart; Distributes clean towels following appropriate schedule.
• Assists in transportation of residents to and from activities; Assists with and directs activities, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Skills & Abilities

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
• Experience: No prior experience necessary
• Computer Skills: Must be able to proficiently operate a computer, the Internet and basic office equipment
• Other Requirements: Ability