Resident Assistant
Company: The Abbewood
Location: Elyria
Posted on: April 23, 2025
Job Description:
We are looking for full-time and part-time Resident Care
Assistants or STNA's for all shifts.
We are offering flexible scheduling, and our 2nd and 3rd shifts
offer shift differentials.
Position Summary
The Resident Assistant/Care Aide delivers quality assisted living
services focused on maximizing resident's individual capabilities
in accordance with all laws, regulations and Century Park
standards. Reports to Resident Care Director.
Qualifications
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year experience in senior services preferred
- Must have State Trained Nursing Assistant certification (if
required by State)
- CNA certification or Home Health Aide certification
preferred
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during
Orientation. Certification must remain current during
employment
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Assists residents with activities of daily living as designated
in care plan (i.e., dressing, toileting, hair care, bathing)
- Reads 24 hour log at beginning of shift
- Makes routine rounds as scheduled and checks with residents to
ensure care needs are being met
- Assists residents with clothing choices appropriate for the
day's weather, clean and stain free
- Assists with incontinent residents, routinely checking clothing
and linens to keep residents clean and dry
- Assists resident with ambulation and use of walkers, canes,
wheelchairs, etc
- Assists residents during meal times in the dining area
- Encourages residents to participate in activities
- Shampoos hair weekly if not done by beautician
- Makes beds daily and perform light housekeeping duties in
resident apartments and common areas as designated
- Prepares residents for activities, meals, appointments,
etc
- Delivers meals and assists with set up or feeding as
needed
- Verifies residents are present for meals and checks on those
not attending unless notified otherwise in advance
- Reports all changes in resident conditions to Nurse, Resident
Care Director or Executive Director
- Welcomes new residents and assists with adjustment to
community
- Assists residents with packing/unpacking (storing, labeling and
inventorying belongings upon move in)
- Compliant with infection control guidelines
Additional Requirements
- Must enjoy serving seniors
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm
as well as a willingness to handle difficult residents
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action
- Must perform efficiently and effectively with little to no
supervision
- Maintains professional working relationships with all
associates, vendors, etc
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or
confidential information
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century
Park's Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance
training
Who We Are
At Century Park Associates, we are dedicated to creating an
enriching lifestyle for our residents and a rewarding work
environment for our valued associates. We take pride in providing
an atmosphere where relationships of trust, leadership and personal
ethics are not only valued, but expected of all our associates. Our
"people come first" approach ensures that excellence, respect and
outstanding service are apparent in all we do as an organization.
We believe in caring for and loving our residents and strongly
support their ability to continue growing, learning and
contributing. Every day, team members at Century Park Associates
choose to go beyond their job descriptions, exceeding expectations,
on behalf of their residents. They have learned that those who go
the extra mile receive rewards happiness of heart and peace of
mind.
Keywords: The Abbewood, Canton , Resident Assistant, Other , Elyria, Ohio
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