What is the role of a Resident Assistant at Smith Crossing?

The Resident Assistant position at Smith Crossing is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this Resident Assistant job located?

Orland Park, Illinois, 60462, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Resident Assistant role?

Full-time or part-time position

What industry does this Resident Assistant position belong to?

This role spans multiple industries.

How can I apply for the Resident Assistant position at Smith Crossing?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Resident Assistant at Smith Crossing

Description:

Provides compassionate services, support, and guidance to the residents, treating each resident with respect and dignity and recognizing their individual needs.
Provides assistance with and opportunities for resident engagement. Continually seeks opportunities to blend a variety of multi-sensory experiences to meet resident's mental, intellectual, creative, spiritual, and physical needs.
Facilitates spontaneous individual activities of the resident's choice and functional level.
Employs dementia care practices to include facilitated decision-making, behavior management, task segmentation, and hand-in-hand care techniques.
Provides daily personal hygiene and care, including oral hygiene (denture care and brushing of teeth).
Provides grooming of hair and fingernails, including shaving and eye care and eyeglass care.
Cares for continent residents by toileting at frequent intervals. Cares for incontinent residents by changing briefs every two hours and as needed.
Straightens room unit including drawers and closets, ensures that resident has adequate clothing and supplies at all times. Makes sure that bathroom sink, and floor are clear of objects.
Makes beds in a neat and professional manner changing all soiled linen and removing all soiled linen and clothing in an appropriate container.
Ensures proper positioning of all residents while in bed or in the wheelchair, making sure that all mattresses, pads, and positioning devices are in place.
Always maintains resident's privacy, knocking on doors, closing doors while performing personal care.
Sets up meal tray for residents when it is needed.
Maintains and records calorie counts accurately. Distributes fresh water to residents every shift. Distributes supplements as ordered.
Practices proper hand washing technique and ensures that gloves are used whenever bodily fluids are involved. Removes gloves when leaving room and disposes of properly.
Always uses proper body mechanics and utilizes gait belt for all transfers.
Answers telephone in a courteous and professional manner identifying self. Answers and speaks to all residents, families, and staff in a courteous and professional tone.
Charts electronically and on sheets (as needed) at appropriate times and at completion of tasks.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the charge nurse, including change of assignment and/or floor as needed by the nursing department.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or G.E.D
6 months experience in relevant field

Resident Assistant at Smith Crossing – Orland Park, Illinois

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