Resident Assistant - Watertown, SD

Overview

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: Watertown Harmony Hill

Location: Watertown, SD

Address: 2533 Prairie Park Trail Se Watertown, South Dakota

Shift: Night

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly

Hours:

36.00

Starting Rate: $14.50 - $22.50

Provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.

Dependent on the location, participates in structured training sessions to acquire skills to obtain certification to provide a higher level of resident care. Helps residents with outerwear or shoes as needed. Assures residents' spiritual needs are met by willing and employees (Self or others). Assists residents by passing snacks and trays, pouring beverages as needed, and maintaining pleasant dining atmosphere. Assists residents in maintaining proper and clean appearance.

Safeguards residents' property. Keeps residents' living areas pleasant and orderly. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans. Maintains residents' self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.

Documents care provided to residents. Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents' conditions to appropriate staff. Works with team members and other staff members in a helpful, respectful, and courteous manner. Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents. Responds appropriately to resident requests for help and maintains positive relationships with residents' friends and family members.

Responds promptly to residents' call lights.

Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents. Seeks clarification of assignments and asks questions when needed. Expresses ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing. Requests ongoing feedback on task performance. Completes documentation as assigned. Listens effectively, shares work-related information with appropriate staff members. Keeps supervisor informed.

Maintains safe work practices and follows center/campus safety procedures.

Follows center/campus infection control procedures.

• Provide care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and follow location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
• Participate in structured training sessions to acquire skills to obtain certification to provide a higher level of resident care.
• Assist residents with outerwear, shoes, snacks, beverages, and maintaining a pleasant dining atmosphere.
• Maintain residents' appearance, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
• Safeguard residents' property and keep living areas pleasant and orderly.
• Document care provided and observe/refer residents’ conditions to appropriate staff.
• Communicate effectively with team members, residents, families, and other staff.
• Respond to resident requests for help and call lights in a timely manner.
• Seek clarification of assignments and ask questions when needed; provide ongoing feedback on task performance.
• Keep supervisor informed and adhere to safety and infection control procedures.

• Ability to participate in training sessions to acquire applicable certifications as required by location.
• Effective communication skills; ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with residents, families, and team members in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Commitment to safety, privacy, and infection control procedures.