Resident Care Associate Part Time

Phoenix Senior Living; Tennessee; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighborhood at Decatur, operated by Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking a Part Time Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join our assisted living and memory care teams in Tennessee. You will provide hands-on care and support to residents and families, following each PSP and ensuring a safe, home-like environment.

Responsibilities include developing and updating PSPs, maintaining hydration schedules, assisting with activities, monitoring resident well-being, and ensuring hygiene and safety standards

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 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; ensure residents who did not dine in dining room have room service or are accounted for
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities as appropriate
• Checks assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, continence issues, and changes in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for cleanliness and neatness; high risk rooms double checked
• Assists with conducting laundry rooms, common areas, bathrooms; reports issues to housekeeping or cleans as needed
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to PSP
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and takes appropriate action

Skills

CNA

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

State CNA certification preferred

Job description

Description

Neighborhood at Decatur is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details: Part Time

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