Location: Aurora,CO, USA
Job Details
Job Title: Resident Assistant
Shift: 12 hoursAmaris Assisted Living Homes is seeking a compassionate and reliable Resident Assistant to join our team! The ideal candidate will have 1 year of prior caregiving experience in a residential setting and will be QMAP certified.
Full Job Description
Resident Assistant Responsibilities:
- Caring for the personal needs, safety, and comfort of our residents
- Assisting residents with activities of daily living including wardrobe, personal hygiene, and mobility
- Aiding in daily tasks such as housekeeping, use of telephone, laundry, transportation, and mail delivery
- Assisting with dining including escorting residents to dining room, serving, and clean up
- Observing and reporting changes in resident's condition and status
- Documenting client concerns and difficulties and reporting to supervisor
- Scheduling doctor appointments as needed
- Completing rounds on residents to assure safety and provide assistance as needed
- Attending meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director
- Communicating with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills
- Representing the agency in a loyal manner
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Graduation from high school or successful G.E.D.
- Verifiable work experience as a caregiver or CNA, preferably 1 year.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
- Ability to see and hear within normal parameters/ranges.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce
- Ability to read and interpret technical instructions related to providing client care
- Ability prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to client needs and schedule
Amaris Home Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarity protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage application from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.