Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is seeking a Resident Care Associate (CNA) for night shifts in Gilbert, AZ. You will provide hands-on care, support residents and families, and follow Personalized Service Plans to maintain a safe, home-like environment.

The role requires compassion, adherence to care standards, and the ability to work weekends and evenings. Training on dementia care and memory care neighborhoods is provided.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred or may be required by state.
• Experience working with elders or disabled individuals preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform personal care aspects.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living or Dementia care preferred.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing and updating Personalized Service Plans with families.
• Follows hydration schedules and ensures residents dine or receive room service as needed.
• Completes meal attendance sheets and accounts for residents who did not dine in dining room.
• Knows and complies with all resident rights.
• Initiates, assigns and assists with activities as appropriate.
• Checks assigned residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence, and changes in condition.
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Checks resident rooms daily for cleanliness and takes appropriate action.
• Assists with laundry and housekeeping tasks in common areas and bathrooms.
• Completes all ADLs for residents per their PSP.
• Responds promptly to security system and resident call bells.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School education

Experience with elders or disabled individuals

Job description

Description

Community Name is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

10:00 pm - 6:00 am; 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

Resident Care Associate | CNA

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.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

RESIDENT CARE Resident Care Associate | CNA

• 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 has 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