American House Senior Living Communities · 1 day ago
Resident Assistant - Burlington Creek
US-MO-Kansas City
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmerican House Senior Living Communities is dedicated to providing high-quality housing for seniors. They are seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal assistance to residents, helping them maintain their independence and wellness under the supervision of nursing staff.
Assisted LivingElder CareElderly
Responsibilities
Assists residents with activities of daily living, to include ambulation, transferring, showering, personal hygiene, incontinence care, feeding, reminders, and supervision according to the individual plan of care
Gathering, engaging, and assisting residents in activities, conducting activities in groups or one-on-one with residents as requested. Encouraging residents to socialize and participate in planned activities and develop friendships with other residents
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents. Assure resident rooms are clean and tidy throughout each day and follows scheduled housekeeping tasks such as laundry as assigned. Serves meals to residents in dining room or apartment
Encourages the resident to eat a balanced diet while respecting the resident’s right of free choice. Documents and reports any changes in eating habits to supervisor
Observes residents and reports changes in resident’s psychosocial and physical condition as well as any concerns, e.g., skin breakdown, rash, behavioral changes, speech change, change in appearance, etc., to Wellness Director
Maintains the resident record daily following company policy and procedure
Follows established safety protocols, including fire protection, infection control, blood borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and quality assurance procedures. Responds to all requests for assistance promptly and with a positive demeanor including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family members or friends
Report all complaints, grievances, suspicion of abuse and instances of abuse to the Wellness Director and/or the Executive Director
Participates and attends Wellness meetings and required trainings to ensure compliance with all regulations and policies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and staff
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Able to make standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgement
High school diploma or equivalent educational experience
Minimum 18 years of age
Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical
Standing, Walking
Sitting
Use hands and fingers to handle/feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk or hear
Vision
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Experience working with older adults
CNA Certification
Previous experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care
Knowledge of dementia and related diseases preferred
Company
American House Senior Living Communities
American House Senior Living Communities provides memory care, independent, and assisted living services for elders.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Germain-Robin
Chief Operating Officer
Kari Vaughn
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
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