Job Description

Job Title: Resident Care Associate Department: Resident Care Date Revised: July 2024
Reports To: TCD/RCD/RSD/MMD/DON FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Code: 7109 Harbor; 7010 Trad; 7210 SNF

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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