Lead RCA

Description :

The Bungalows at Springdale is seeking an Lead Resident Care Associate to join their team!

The Lead Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Pearl

Director.

SHIFTS :

Monday-Thursday 3 : 00p-11 : 00p

Resident Care Associate / CNA

The Lead Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods including leading the assigned tasks of Resident Care Associate / “Primary Resident Care Associate”. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. The Lead Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Care Associate / CNA

Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested

Assist is managing the incontinence program

Ensures the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift

Knows and complies with all resident rights

Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate

Check all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition

Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions

Checks on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms arte double checked

Checks laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)

Ensures that ADLs for residents have been satisfactory completed which require multiple residents on different RCA assignments to be checked before the end of shift and followup to occur according to Phoenix policy

Ensures that charting is completed as scheduled and checks for other noted events (i.e. admissions, returns from hospital)

Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

Structure

Encourages active participation and teamwork with the changing shifts and Leads shift crossover meetings

Initiates daily RCA assignments

Provides assignments to RCAs

Monitors attendance and assigns break times and assures proper staffing during break times

Reviews communication log regularly throughout shift

Assist Wellness Nurse with obtaining vitals, if necessary

Trains and orient new hires

Provides input for talent reviews, coaching and improved performance of Resident Care Associates

Specific Responsibilities for LRCAs assigned to Memory Care

Invite and assist residents to activities and in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on the PSP

Incorporate the concept of “Creating Pleasant Days” and “Joining the Journey” into the resident’s daily routine

Integrates the individual resident’s life skills into their daily routine

Blends a elements of wellness into the resident’s day

Requirements :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

Resident Care Associate / CNA

High School education preferred and may be required by the state

Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position

Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred

Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout the job description are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required

Previous experience working with seniors and desire to serve and care for seniors

Demonstrate leadership competencies, good judgment and decision making skills

Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their roles, skills and interest

Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the resident’s best interest

Ability to react and remain clam in difficult situations

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Familiar with infection control

Demonstrate proficiency at reading and understanding a Personalized Service Plan (PSP)

Proficient in using MS Office

Understands and able to implement Personalized Service Plans

Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care

Understands and embraces the assisted living philosophy

Demonstrate working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job

Has sound working knowledge of policy and procedures

Understands Phoenix core objective to incorporate all six elements of wellness into all resident care and services provided

Reviews and understands the orientation checklist

Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding

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