Resident Care Associate
Company: Commonwealth Senior Living
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Resident Care AssociateUS-VA-ChesapeakeJob ID: 2022-11495Type:
Regular Part-Time# of Openings: 2Category: Resident
CareCommonwealth Memory Care @ ChesapeakeOverviewDo you love being
a caregiver and have a sincere passion for working with seniors?
Our Resident Care Associates care for our residents in a number of
ways including personal needs, grooming and hygiene, laundering,
social interactions, and meals. The main objective of this position
is to possess a big heart and a need to serve while you monitor the
residents' comfort and respond to their physical and emotional
needs. Hours: 11pm-7am Benefits:
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Training
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Health Savings
Accounts
- 401k available to all Commonwealth Senior Living
associates
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Fund
- Various Shifts
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Discounts ProgramsResponsibilities--- Provide direct nursing
care to residents and contribute to continuity of care and
effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in
the resident's condition to the Resident Care Director immediately.
May participate in routine activities of resident's care
activities, including daily living and basic nursing procedures.---
Assisting residents with lifts, moves and transports, using proper
body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.---
Responds to inquiries relating to requests from residents, visitors
and other personnel promptly and courteously within given time
frames and established policy.--- Is knowledgeable of the
individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the
residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care
planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care
planning staff with specific information and observations of the
residents' needs and preferences.--- Communicates and interacts
effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families,
peers and supervisors promoting a homelike environment.--- Fully
understands all aspects of residents' rights, including the right
to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for
promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff
incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents'
rights.--- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with
prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including
thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and
proper disposal of soiled materials. Also providing care that
maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure
ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent
residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by
applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.--- Other
duties as assignedQualifications
- Possessing your state PCA or CNA certification would be ideal
but not required. Commonwealth Senior Living will provide paid
training to get you PCA certified.Commonwealth Senior Living
requires COVID vaccination for all employees. Commonwealth Senior
Living is a recognized leader in senior living, employing around
2,000 associates, and is a four consecutive year recipient of the
Great Place to Work certification! PI181889337
Keywords: Commonwealth Senior Living, Chesapeake , Resident Care Associate, Other , Chesapeake, Virginia
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