Job Title: Resident Care Associate
Department: Resident CareDate Revised: July 2024
Reports To: TCD/RCD/RSD/MMD/DONFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Code: 7109 Harbor; 7010 Trad; 7210 SNF
Job Summary:
The Resident Care Associate provides the service and care required to each resident in a timely and efficient manner.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:- Provides ongoing supervision of residents' health related activities; complying with health care instructions explained by health care professionals and promptly and appropriately seeking and obtaining medical attention when needed
- Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Recognizes and reports a resident's change of condition particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility/transfers, dining)
- Participates in functional evaluation and service plan reviews
- Removes, launders, folds, and properly returns resident linens and personal laundry
- Serves residents food as directed, including feeding skills, if regulations permit
- Receives and gives report of on-going shifts by oral and/or written log
- Effectively handles resident behavioral expressions
- Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Assures resident information is communicated to the staff through the report process and calendar (i.e. appointments, outings, etc.)Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate
- Checks all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, and any continence issues
- Uses proper sanitary procedures to wipe tables, and sweep and mop dining room and life enrichment kitchen after meals
- Checks on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
- Communicates and documents residents' material needs (i.e. briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
- Accurately communicates and documents residents' status
- Assesses resident safety/risk in a proactive manner
- Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents
- Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day
- Participates with Programming staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed. Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes
- Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
- Serves as mentor to new Resident Care Associates
- Special projects/assignments as delegated
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:- Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program
- In Rhode Island, all Resident Care Associates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- High School education preferred
Required Skills/Abilities:- Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits)
- Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
- Understands the nursing function in assisted living, memory care and/or skilled nursing
- Understands quality of care and life objectives
- Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director/Director of Nursing and/or supervisor
- Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Practices
- Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job
- Has sound working knowledge of policies in the Resident Handbook
- Possesses current First Aid, and Heimlich certification, if required by state regulations
I have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Resident Care Associate. I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.
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