Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Nevada (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is seeking a Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join our team in Nevada. The role focuses on providing high-quality, person-centered care within assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.

It includes hands-on care, support per each resident’s PSP, and maintaining a safe, home-like environment. The position requires responsiveness to call bells, adherence to resident rights, and collaboration with families, with a shift from 2pm to 10pm (Mon-Fri).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends plan review meetings with families.
• Maintains hydration schedule for residents.
• Provides meals and coordinates room service or dining room dining.
• Upholds resident rights and safety.
• Initiates and assists with activities for residents as appropriate.
• Inspects resident rooms daily for cleanliness and condition; addresses high-risk rooms.
• Maintains sanitation and universal precautions.
• Monitors cleanliness of common areas and secures hazardous chemicals.
• Completes ADLs per PSP.
• Responds promptly to security system and resident call bells; takes appropriate action.

Skills

Hands-on care

Compassionate

Teamwork

Education

High School education preferred

Experience with elders or disabled individuals

18+ years old

Assisted Living/Dementia care knowledge

Job description

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

Shift Details

Mon-Fri 2pm-10pm

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