Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bungalows at Springdale is seeking a Resident Care Associate to join our team. This full-time position covers days and weekends with shifts from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, delivering hands-on care in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods per each resident’s Personalized Service Plan and our policies to ensure safety and comfort.

You will contribute to care planning, monitor hydration, support activities, complete ADLs, ensure room cleanliness, and respond promptly to call bells, while

Qualifications

• High School education preferred.
• Experience with elders or disabled individuals preferred.
• Must be 18+ to perform personal care tasks.
• Knowledge of assisted living or dementia care is a plus.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Personalized Service Plans with residents and families.
• Maintain hydration schedules and monitor dining attendance; provide room service as needed.
• Ensure resident safety, rights and dignity; assist with activities.
• Check and assist with cleanliness of residents and rooms; report hazards.
• Perform ADLs per PSP and respond promptly to security calls and bells.

Skills

Elder care

Patient care

ADL support

Flexible hours

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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

Shift Details

Full Time-Days/Weekends Vary, 11:00P-7:00A

PURPOSE

Resident Care Associate | RCA

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 | RCA

• 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 | RCA

• 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