Resident Care Associate

Lyons HR, LLC; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyons HR, LLC is seeking a caregiver for a healthcare facility in Anniston, AL. You will assist residents with daily living activities and document events to support care teams. Your role includes light housekeeping and laundry tasks to maintain a clean, safe environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills; one year of healthcare facility experience is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate patience and genuine interest in geriatric care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Computer skills required (basic MS Office, records).
• One year of healthcare facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort and/or assist residents to/from rooms, dining, activities.
• Assist in dressing/undressing residents.
• Assist bathing residents in tub or shower.
• Grooming: hair, nails, mouth care, dentures, shampoos.
• Assist ambulatory residents as needed.
• Prepare required reports and records.
• Laundry: wash, dry and fold clothes as necessary.
• Housekeeping: clean bathrooms and replace supplies.
• Dust, vacuum, windows and light fixtures in common areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Record keeping

Geriatric care

Education

High school diploma/GED

Computer skills

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Basic Qualifications

Education/Training

A high school diploma/GED; computer skills required.

Experience

One year experience in a healthcare facility is preferred.

Position Summary

Must be able to verbally communicate effectively and accurately record events in writing. Must have an understanding of facility functions and the impact on residents. Must have the ability to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, some of which may involve unpleasant conditions. An individual must be able to assist residents with ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, and grooming, and other activities of daily living as needed. Must possess the ability to exhibit patience and tact when dealing with residents, their families and visitors at all times and have a genuine interest in geriatric care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Escort and/or assists residents to and from resident's room, dining rooms and resident activities.
2. Assists in dressing and undressing residents.
3. Assists in bathing residents in tub or shower.
4. Combs hair, cleans and cuts resident's fingernails and toenails, gives mouth care, assists in cleaning teeth and dentures, and gives shampoos as needed.
5. Assists walking ambulatory residents as needed.
6. Responsible for required reports (including resident charts and other computerized reports or records).
7. Laundry Services-Wash, dry and fold clothes, as necessary.
8. Performs Housekeeping services for residents as needed:
   • Clean bathrooms-scour and polish sinks, mirrors, commodes, showers, and replace soap and tissue
   • Vacuum and dust resident's rooms as scheduled or needed
   • Empty trash
9. Perform Community Housekeeping Services-Dust furniture, vacuum, clean windows, light fixtures and straightening commons areas of the community.
10. Any other duties as assigned.