Resident Care Associate - Caregiver

Phoenix Senior Living; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is hiring a Resident Care Associate (CNA) for The Pearl at Watkins Centre in Midlothian, VA. The role provides hands-on care and supports residents per Personalized Service Plans, including daily living activities and meal/service coordination.

Flexible hours include weekends and evenings; full-time and part-time positions available to join a compassionate care team. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, dignity, and quality of life in memory care environments, and

Qualifications

• High School education preferred
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform personal care aspects
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living, Dementia care or Skilled Nursing preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends plan review meetings with families
• Follows hydration schedule for residents during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets and coordinates room service if needed
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates and assists with activities as appropriate
• Check assigned residents daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence issues, and changes in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Inspects assigned resident rooms for cleanliness and safety; coordinates with housekeeping
• Assist with conducting laundry and cleaning of common areas; secure chemicals as needed
• Completes all ADLs per PSP
• Responds promptly to security system and call bells

Job description

Description

The Pearl at Watkins Centre is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required - Full Time and Part Time positions available

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Wellness 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