Resident Care Associate

Viva Senior Living At Plymouth; Plymouth Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living At Plymouth in Plymouth Township, PA is seeking a Resident Care Associate to provide direct care to residents, support daily living activities, and maintain compassionate, dignified service.

You must read, write, speak, and understand English; a high school diploma or GED is required; the position may require on-call during emergencies and adherence to attendance policies and facility procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to work in a compassionate, resident-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents and communicate changes to the Resident Care Director.
• Assist residents with lifts, moves, and transports using proper body mechanics.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The essential functions of the job for the Re sident Care Associate requires , and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following:

Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state, and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.

Must possess , at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED

Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.

In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,

evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).

Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.

Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide direct care to residents and contribute to continuity of care and effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in the resident's condition to the Resident Care Director immediately . May participate in routine activities of resident’s care activities, including daily living.
• Assisting residents with lifts, moves, and transports , using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.