Resident Assistant Job Description Position Summary: The Resident Assistant is responsible for assuring that residents' needs are being met in a safe, secure, and clean environment. As a vital part of assisted living facilities, resident assistants provide long-term care to our residents, They help them handle the demands of every day life such as-providing personal-hygiene support. Working hours are subject to weekly fluctuation and can go from 40 hours in one week to no scheduled hours the following week. Primary Responsibilities: Help with tasks such as recreational and social activities.

• The Resident Assistant provides direct care to residents as assigned by Supervisor. These tasks include but are not limited to: daily living, which might include using the toilet, bathing and washing, dressing, cooking, serving food and collecting dishware and utensils. Maintaining necessary records including but not limited to BM, Hygiene, and Shift Exchange documentation.
• Daily household tasks.
• Assist individual residents with meals.
• Communication with team leader, staff nurse and management regarding medications, bruises, cuts, sores, potential health prnblems, and changes in physical and mental condition of residents.
• Report any abuse or neglect of residents, All employees are required by law to report abuse and neglect

Provide assistance to residents who have limited mobility by helping them walk or transporting them in wheelchairs, Administrative tasks such as answering the phone and greeting family members visiting residents.

• Oth e r duties as assigned. ie. training new staff, med passers.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear.