Resident Care Associate 1st Shift FT

Phoenix Senior Living; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood at Decatur, operated by Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking a Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join the team. The role provides hands-on care to residents in assisted living and memory care settings, following each resident’s PSP to ensure safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include updating service plans, meal and hydration support, daily room checks, activity facilitation, and prompt response to call bells, while adhering to regulatory standards and facility policies.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested.
• Follows hydration schedule established for residents and maintained during the shift.
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets and ensures those not dining are served room service or accounted for.
• Knows and complies with all resident rights.
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate.
• Check all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence, and changes in condition.
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Checks resident rooms daily for cleanliness; ensures high risk rooms are double checked.
• Assists with cleaning of laundry rooms and common areas; coordinates with housekeeping as needed.
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents per PSP.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly; resets bells as needed.

Skills

CNA certification

Education

High School education preferred

18+ years old

Experience with elders/disabled individuals

Assisted Living/Dementia care knowledge

Job description

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

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