Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pearl at Five Forks Community, part of Phoenix Senior Living, is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team. This role provides hands-on care and supports residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods, following each resident’s Personal Service Plan (PSP).

Shifts are 12 hours, Mon through Fri, with every other weekend required. The Resident Care Associate reports to The Pearl Wellness Director and helps maintain a safe, home-like environment, ensuring hydration,

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living and Dementia care preferred.
• Ability to work days, or evenings and weekends - flexibility.

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 and maintains it during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets; ensures room service when residents do not dine in the dining room
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate
• Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence issues and changes in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; double checks high risk rooms
• Assists with conducting laundry rooms and common areas; checks for cleanliness and hazardous chemicals and takes appropriate action
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents per the PSP
• Responds to security system and resident call requests on walkie

Skills

Elder care experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

The Pearl at Five Forks Community is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details: 12 Hour Shifts

MON thru FRI; Every other weekend required

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to The Pearl Wellness Director.

Description

The Pearl at Five Forks Community is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details: 12 Hour Shifts

MON thru FRI; Every other weekend required

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to The Pearl Wellness Director.

PURPOSE

Resident Care Associate |

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 |

• 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 requests on walkie

Education/Experience/Licensure- Certification

Resident Care Associate |

• 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 days, or evenings and weekends - flexibility