When you join our family at Brookside Estates, an Emeritus Community, you join a group that believes in integrity, responsiveness, and forthright communication. We work together to make a real difference in the lives of our residents. If you share our family values and dedication, we'd love to meet you.
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The PRN Memory Care Resident Assistant provides resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Memory Care Program and assists in maintaining a positive physical, nutritional and social environment for the residents, while ensuring they feel safe and purposeful. Requirements
• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aid, Personal Care Home Maker, or completed 54 hours of training (as required by state regulations)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, State officials, and general public
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit (as required by state regulations)
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with seniors and with seniors who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia
• Must meet all State health requirements
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must pass criminal background check Functions
• Initiate and lead small group activities with residents living in the memory care neighborhood
• Follow activity calendar as directed by the Memory Care Director
• Conduct the activity program while delivering care and facilitating events
Personal care and nursing
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care while using appropriate modeling and validation techniques
• Utilize validation techniques when communicating with residents and assisting with activities of daily living
• Document appropriately as outlined in the Wellness and Memory Care Program policy and procedures
• Observe any changes in resident's condition; take action to ensure safety of the resident and report to your supervisor
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current license/qualification (as required by state regulations).
• Follow the Memory Care dining and hydration standards as outlined in the program standards and training
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