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Weekend Resident Assistant – PM Shift 2:30-10:30
Personal Care Senior Living – Columbia Heights

Join our amazing team and make a difference every weekend! We are hiring a compassionate, dependable Resident Assistant for our PM shift to provide exceptional care and support to our residents.

Weekend PM Schedule

• Every weekend Saturday and Sunday
• PM Shift

What We Offer

• Supportive, family-focused work environment
• Competitive pay
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents
• Training and opportunities for growth

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Help create a safe, comfortable, and engaging environment
• Work as part of a caring, dedicated team

If you have a heart for seniors, enjoy working with people, and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education/GED or previous work experience
• CNA/ NAR or HHA Certificate preferred.
• Experience in working with older adults.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

This position requires the incumbent to:

• Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
• Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and other customers.
• Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
• Be punctual with a good attendance record.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Medication Administration

• Administer medications and give reminders to residents as required according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and as delegated by the RN Supervisor.
• Follow policy for administrating medications PRN standing orders.
• Follow policy and procedure for narcotic administration and documentation.
• Follow policy and procedure for medication administration when a resident is leaving the building.
• Follows policy and procedures when receiving new or changed medication orders.
• Reorder medications and supplies weekly, or as needed.
• Understand standard precautions used for infection control and adhere to them.
• Other medication administration duties as assigned by RN Supervisor.

Provide personal and direct care to residents

• Assist residents with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual service agreement (including, but not limited to dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance and escorting).
• Assist residents with daily room order and light housekeeping.
• Assist residents with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
• Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN Supervisor.

Documenting and reporting

• Document any changes in residents’ condition in the resident chart and communication log. Report these changes to the RN Supervisor.
• Completes incident reports according to policy.
• Reports to RN Supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medications that have been administered to a resident.
• Understands procedures regarding assisted living tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.
• Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in residents’ condition.
• Documenting duties completed with residents on the service delivery record during each shift.

Complete essential paperwork

• Filing papers in residents’ charts as needed.
• Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) monthly.
• Reviewing and signing all new residents plan of care/ weekly service record and changes in current residents’ plan of care.
• Reading the communication book and checking employee mailbox before the start of each shift.
• Checking outgoing US mailbox, collecting US mail delivered and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.
• Other documentation as assigned and/ or needed.

Knowledge and compliance with state regulations

• Understand and adhere to the Vulnerable Adult and abuse policy, Bill of Rights and HIPPA.
• Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations.
• Complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of documented training.
• Be up to date with completing Mantoux tests or chest x-rays.

Activity Programming

• Encourage, gather and/ or escort residents to participate in scheduled activity programs.
• Lead activity programs as assigned.
• Socialize with residents and incorporate new ideas and resident suggestions into programming.

Participate and function effectively as a team member

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other Unlicensed Personnel’s, housekeeper, Nursing staff, kitchen staff and other Personal Care Senior Living staff.
• Provide back up to other staff as needed to ensure 24 hours staffing.
• Communicate information regarding resident’s care needs and changes to the team and families.
• Provide proactive and constructive participation in staff meetings.
• Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, weather or emergency situations.
• Follow through promptly on requested duties.
• Assisted kitchen staff at mealtimes with set up, serving and clean up.
• Provide on-the-job training for new associates.
• Must be mature and emotionally stable using a calm and kind tone of voice.
• The ability to remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances.

Other duties as assigned

• Support the mission and values of Personal Care Senior Living.

High School education/GED or previous work experience

CNA/ NAR or HHA Certificate preferred.

Experience in working with older adults.