Resident Care Associate

Phoenixsrliving; Covington (LA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retreat at Covington is actively seeking a Resident Care Associate to join our assisted living and memory care team. You will provide hands-on care and support to residents, following each PSP to deliver compassionate, safe, and person-centered services.

Shifts are Mon-Fri with every other weekend required; opportunities to engage in activities and support families are emphasized. CPR/First Aid certification and elder care experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred by state
• Experience with elders or disabled individuals preferred
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform personal care
• CPR & 1st Aid certification required
• Knowledge of Assisted Living/Dementia care helpful
• Weekend/evening/flexible hours availability

Responsibilities

• Participates in Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends meetings with families
• Follows hydration schedule established for residents
• Completes meal attendance sheets; provides room service if needed
• Knows and complies with resident rights
• Initiates and assists with activities appropriate for residents
• Check residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence, and condition changes
• Uses sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Check rooms daily for cleanliness; ensure high-risk rooms are double checked
• Assist with laundry and housekeeping; manage hazardous chemicals safely
• Completes all ADLs per PSP
• Responds promptly to security system and resident call bells

Skills

ADLs

Caregiving

Resident rights

Hydration management

Education

High School education

CPR & 1st Aid certified

CNA preferred

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.