Resident Care Assistant at Franciscan Ministries summary:
As a Resident Care Assistant, you will support residents in daily living activities, provide medication reminders, and facilitate social engagement while ensuring their dignity and independence. This role involves identifying changes in residents' physical and cognitive conditions and communicating them effectively. A compassionate approach is essential as you assist with dining, housekeeping, and various recreational programs.
Overview:
Position: Resident Care Assistant
Full time and Part Time PM shift open
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 Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities
- Assist the residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) and medication reminders.
- Identify residents’ physical and cognitive changes, making appropriate follow-up decisions, documentation, and communication to appropriate associates.
- Assist the residents with leisure time programming, including escorting them to and from activities.
- Assist with dining services and general housekeeping duties as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.
Position Requirements
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
Experience: 1-2+ years of caregiving experience preferred
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to show compassion and empathy toward residents and associates
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Keywords:
Resident Care Assistant, daily living activities, medication reminders, senior care, caregiving, assisted living, compassionate care, elderly support, healthcare, patient assistance
