Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bungalows at Riverchase is seeking a Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join our assisted living and memory care team.

You will work 2:00 pm–10:00 pm, Mon-Fri, with every other weekend required, reporting to the Family Experience Director or Assistant Family Experience Director. The RCA provides hands-on care and support per each resident's Personalized Service Plan while maintaining a safe, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state.
• Experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform personal care aspects of RCA position.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living and Dementia care, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Personalized Service Plans with families and attend plan review meetings.
• Maintain hydration schedules for residents.
• Record meal attendance and coordinate room service or dining attendance.
• Know and comply with resident rights.
• Initiate, assign, and assist with activities as appropriate.
• Check residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence, and condition changes.
• Use sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Inspect assigned rooms for cleanliness and safety; address hazards.
• Assist with laundry areas and common spaces; coordinate with housekeeping when needed.
• Complete ADLs per PSP for assigned residents.
• Respond promptly to security system and resident call bells.

Skills

Caregiving

Resident care

ADLs support

Education

High School education

Elder care experience

Job description

The Bungalows at Riverchase is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

2:00 pm - 10:00 pm; 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 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 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

Resident Care Associate | CNA

• 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