Resident Support Aide (3501)
Scenic Living Communities is a continuing care retirement community in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Scenic Living Communities offers several levels of living including independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.
In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.
Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
- Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
- Service Award Bonus
- Career Path Development
- Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Resident Support Aide to join our team!
The Resident Support Aide provides supportive, non-licensed, non-certified assistance to nursing staff in the delivery of resident care within a long-term care facility. The position focuses on resident comfort, safety, dignity, and quality of life while assisting Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and licensed nursing staff with routine non-clinical tasks.
The position serves as an entry-level pathway toward CNA certification.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties are determined by Scenic Living Communities’ needs and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists residents with non-clinical activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan
- Maintain, improve and/or enhance each resident’s quality of care and quality of life
- Document non-clinical tasks
- Reports changes in resident’s condition immediately to the Charge Nurse
- Pass linens
- Change bed linens and/or make beds
- Assist with passing of snack carts
- Assist with meal service and passing of room trays
- Answer call lights, assist residents with non-clinical tasks, and promptly communicate resident needs to the nursing staff
- Escort residents to meals, activities, therapy, and appointments
- Monitor high risk residents to prevent falls
- Conduct evening activities as needed
- Maintain clean, organized resident rooms and common areas
- Replenish supplies in resident rooms
- Clean and sanitize equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, bedside tables, lift slings)
- Remove trash and soiled linens following infection control protocols
- Answer phone
- Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs as assigned
- Follows and upholds policies and procedures with a special focus on safety policies
- Follows infection control guidelines
- Observes residents’ rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality, thereby helping to providing quality care and a quality life to each resident
- Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and/or the Executive Director