Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Resident Assistant (Aide) 

Special Needs Assisted Living (Memory Care) 

Part Time Days - 7.5 hours every other weekend

 

Are you looking to make a difference with your life?  Are you kind and compassionate?  Do you have a “calling” to help others? 

 

Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center is a unique, memory care assisted living community where we care for residents with mild to moderate levels of dementia.  

What makes Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center unique? With a maximum of 51 residents, we have a small, beautiful, home-like community with expansive outdoor space. We encourage our residents to be independent while offering a caring and supportive environment.  As a member of the Marjorie Doyle family, you will enjoy: 

• Being part of a team where you are treated with kindness and respect 

• Working in a beautiful, residential setting 

• Having a flexible schedule with great shift differentials 

• Gaining the potential for career development, with tuition reimbursement and scholarships opportunities. 

 

Position Summary: The Resident Assistant, or RA, is a caregiver providing assistance to residents under the supervision of the LPN and/or RN. Resident Assistants provide compassionate care that is respectful of each resident's needs, values and wishes.  

 

Job Specific Competencies 

 

Principal Responsibilities:  

 

Core Competencies: 

 

• Supports the Trinity/SPHP Vision, Mission, Values in all encounters with residents and families 

• Adheres to the SPHP Code of Conduct 

• Demonstrates accountability as an individual and team member in meeting basic resident and family needs  

 

Clinical Competencies: 

 

Resident Assistants provide the following nursing services under the supervision and direction of an LPN or RN across the continuum of care at SPHP. 

• Assist residents with activities of daily living  (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and mobility in a respectful, compassionate manner. 

• Assist residents in taking medications as needed. 

• Encourage and support resident independence and dignity. 

• Monitor resident safety and well- being, reporting any change to the LPN.  Consult with the LPN/RN on any changes of health statuses of residents. 

• Build meaningful relationships with residents, understanding their personal histories, preferences and routines and anticipate needs of residents. 

• Help with light housekeeping and meal service as needed to maintain a safe and c