Resident Care Assistant - Lead

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At our Forest Ridge Senior Community, we have an opening for a Resident Care Assistant – Lead.  This position provides hands-on resident care while serving as a lead resource for the Resident Care Assistant team.   The role focuses on quality care, resident dignity and choice, effective communication, safety, and dependable team support.

Schedule:

Full Time 1st Shift  7am- 2:30pm  30 Hours per week, some on call required until 8pm

Every other weekend and holiday rotations

Rate:

$20.00 per hour

Lead Attendant Responsibilities:

• Ensure residents receive quality care that promotes their rights, dignity, choice, and individuality.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living
• Provide individualized support that promotes residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Provide care and services in accordance with each resident’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
• Assist with medication administration under the direction of the Director of Nursing
• Communicate resident observations, needs, and preferences to support effective service planning.
• Monitor medication administration records, controlled substance counts, proof-of-use documentation, and medication cart security and supplies.
• Report changes in resident condition or related concerns to the appropriate medical team members.
• Perform light housekeeping duties as necessary
• Encourage resident participation in lifestyle activities
• Adhere to Wimmer Communities guidelines for addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and applying disciplinary procedures.
• Serve as an after-hours on-call resource for RCA questions, resident or building emergencies, shift coverage, and night, weekend, or holiday needs.
• Provide coverage during Director paid time off, as assigned.