Resident Care Associate

The Retreat at Covington; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retreat at Covington is seeking a compassionate Resident Care Associate to join our assisted living and memory care teams. You will provide hands-on care, support residents and families, and follow each PSP to promote comfort and safety.

Daily duties include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring condition changes, maintaining cleanliness, and responding promptly to call bells while upholding resident rights and dignity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Knowledge of assisted living, dementia care, or skilled nursing.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to perform personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of Personalized Service Plans and attends family meetings.
• Follows hydration schedule and ensures meals are served or room-service provided.
• Checks residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence and condition changes.
• Maintains sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Assists with activities and coordinates daily living tasks per PSP.
• Responds promptly to security system and resident call bells.

Skills

Experience with elders

Assisted living knowledge

Dementia care familiarity

CPR & First Aid knowledge

Education

High School diploma

CNA Certification preferred

CPR & 1st Aid Certification

Job description

Description

The Retreat at Covington is looking for Resident Care Associates to join our team!

Shift Details:

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director.

PURPOSE:

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and

Memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standard(s) and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested


• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift


• Completes resident meal attendance sheets have been completed and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for.


• Knows and complies with all resident rights


• Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate


• Check all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition


• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions


• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked


• Assist with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)


• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP)


• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state


• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred


• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position


• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry, Dementia care or Skilled Nursing. CNA Certified is preferred but not required.


• Must be CPR & 1st Aid Certified


• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times

Requirements

See principle duties and responsibilities & educational requirements.