Resident Services Associate

# Resident Services Associate Hot Job St John Towers - Augusta, GA 30901## Overview Salary Range $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly Level Experienced Position  Type Part Time Job Shift Rotating Day & Evening Education Level High School

Travel Percentage None Category Health  Care## Description
*** Position Summary
*** Under the direct supervision of the Resident Services Manager or designee, the Resident Services Associate (RSA) provides direct care to residents in a retirement community including activities of daily living.
** CNAs and CMAs are welcome as well. Pay increases if you are certified.
***** Key Responsibilities***
* *** Supports*** – Assists residents with activities of daily living.  + Provides minimal physical assistance with routine self-care to include bathing & dressing.  + Reminds residents of medications as scheduled.  + Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
* *** Assists*** – Aids with light housekeeping and laundry.  + Provides general upkeep of the community, office, and residents rooms by cleaning and disinfecting all areas to include restrooms. Makes beds, vacuums, and mops flooring as needed.  + Restocks supplies in resident rooms, replaces soap, light bulbs, and other items as needed.  + Washes, dries, folds and/or irons residents’ personal laundry and returns to resident.
* *** Prepares*** – Prepares and delivers meals to residents; may assist dining room staff with serving meals.  + Prepares and delivers food /beverages for meals.  + Secures requests for meals and delivers them to residents.
* *** Engages*** – Provides emotional support and assistance to families.  + Engages in effective communication with residents/families to develop and maintains a positive working rapport. Listens and speaks in a supportive manner to assist in solving concerns of residents.  + Demonstrates support of resident rights.
* *** Promotes*** – Encourages resident participation in appropriate activities under the direction of the Life Enrichment Director. Assists with the delivery of activities.  + Provides input to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents.  + Implements daily activities set up by Personal Care Manager. Provides instruction for scheduled classes and reminds residents of appointments or activities schedules.
* *** Provides*** – Provides administrative support as appropriate in such areas as answering phones, record keeping, participating in care planning for residents and giving/taking reports for each shift.
* *** Performs*** – Additional responsibilities assigned as required***.***## Qualifications
*** Minimum Qualifications
**** High school diploma or equivalent.
* The ability to read, write and follow written/oral instructions in English.
* Experience in a retirement community preferred.
* Current CPR and/or First Aid will be required.
* Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, bend, stoop, and twist. Ability to stand and walk 90% of working hours.|  || --- ||
* How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?  Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.* || |  |  |  |  |  | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |  |
** NONE** |
** UNDER 1/3** |
** 1/3 TO 2/3** |
** OVER 2/3** | |
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*** Walk*** |  |  |  |
** X** | |
*** Sit*** |  |  |
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*** Use hands to finger, handle or feel*** |  |  |  |
** X** | |
*** Reach with hands and arms*** |  |  |
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*** Climb or balance*** |  |
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*** Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl*** |  |
** X** |  |  | |
*** Talk or hear*** |  |  |  |
** X** | |
*** Taste or smell*** |
** X** |  |  |  |   
* Does this job require that weight be lifted, or force be exerted?  If so, how much and how often?  Check the appropriate boxes…