Resident Care Assistant - Franciscan Ministries : Job Details

Overview:

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the residents with activities of daily living, medication reminders, and social and spiritual pursuits to the best of their abilities while promoting their dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, and rights.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with treatments and activities of daily living as delegated by the Clinical Director per individualized care plan, including but not limited to:
• Dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, toileting, ambulation, transferring.
• Assisting with AM and HS cares including oral care as needed.
• Incontinence care.
• Assistive devices, glasses, and hearing aids.
• Medication administration as delegated by the RN.
• Observe, document, and report changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional condition of residents.
• Promote independence with residents, offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Partner effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supporting all team members within the community as directed by the Clinical Director or Registered Nurse.
• Orient and coach assigned team members.
• Complete scheduled cleaning tasks.
• Lead and assist resident activities as assigned.
• Respond appropriately to all safety hazards, call lights, requests, and reassignment of duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Resident Assistant Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility, including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to Know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or higher.
  • Previous experience working with seniors.
  • Licensure/Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or Home Health Aide.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Franciscan Ministries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing or disclosing their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, except as required by law.