Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pearl at East Cobb is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team. The Resident Care Associate provides hands-on care and supports residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods, following each PSP to ensure safety and comfort.

Reporting to the Family Experience Director or the Pearl Director, the RCA demonstrates wellness, adheres to standards, and promotes the highest quality of care for residents and families.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred.
• Experience with elders or disabled individuals preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform personal care tasks.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living and Dementia care preferred.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Personalized Service Plans; attend plan reviews with families.
• Follow the hydration schedule established for residents.
• Complete meal attendance sheets; arrange room service if not dining.
• Know and comply with all resident rights.
• Initiate and assist with activities as appropriate.
• Check residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence, and condition changes.
• Use proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Check assigned rooms for cleanliness; double-check high-risk rooms.
• Assist with laundry and common areas; address hazards with housekeeping.
• Complete all ADLs per each resident's PSP.
• Respond promptly to security systems and resident call bells.

Skills

Weekend/evening flexibility

Experience with elders

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

The Pearl at East Cobb is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Resident Care Associate | CNA

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 standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Principal 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 and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times