Resident Care Associate 1st Shift FT

Phoenix Senior Living; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living in Decatur, Alabama, is hiring a Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. Mon-Fri shifts with every other weekend required.

The RCA reports to the Family Experience Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director and delivers hands-on care per each resident’s PSP. The role emphasizes wellness, safety, and compassionate support, including activities, daily living assistance, and prompt response to call bells to ensure a

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 of Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours.

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 during the shift.
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets and provides room service if needed.
• Knows and complies with all resident rights.
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities as appropriate.
• Checks residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence issues and condition changes.
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for cleanliness and safety.
• Assists with conducting laundry rooms and common areas; schools safety and security checks.
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents per PSP.
• Responds promptly to security system and resident call bells.

Skills

Elder care experience

18+ age

Assisted Living knowledge

Dementia care experience

Flexible hours

Weekend availability

Education

High School education

Job description

Description

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

Description

Neighborhood at Decatur

is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

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

Resident Care Associate | CNA

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

• 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