Resident Assistant / Caregiver - All Shifts
At Resthaven, we believe care is more than a profession - it's a calling. Since 1945, we have remained committed to serving older adults with compassion, dignity, excellence, and faith-centered purpose. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, we're dedicated to enriching lives - both for those we serve and those who serve alongside us. Whether you're looking to grow your career or find a more supportive and purpose-driven workplace, you'll find it here. We'll help you learn, support your success, and surround you with people who believe in service, community, respect, and making a meaningful difference every day.
Position Summary
Provides quality resident-directed care and services to residents in a home-like environment which recognizes resident's individuality, promotes their autonomy, protects their rights, respects their dignity, and offers them freedom of choice. Assists with activities of daily living, administers medications, updates and maintains records and documents related to residents, and assists with light housekeeping, meal service and life enrichment activities.
Pay Range
- $16.00 - $17.67
- Pay is based on experience and applicable licensure.
Employment Type & Schedule
- 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
- 3rd Shift (11:00 AM - 7:30 AM)
Why Join Resthaven?
- No Mandatory Overtime (No Mandation)
- Agency-Free Care Teams
- NOMI Health Insurance Network - $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and $0 coinsurance for full-time employees
- Free On-Site Clinic - Convenient access to healthcare
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after just 6 months of employment
- Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture - Be part of a team centered around purpose, compassion, and community
- Career Growth & Advancement - Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow within the organization
- Meaningful Work Every Day - Build relationships and make a lasting difference in the lives of residents
Essential Responsibilities
- Utilize the resident service plan and resident story to provide personalized and appropriate care for each resident.
- Assist with personal care, ambulation, transfers, and positioning as needed while maintaining the privacy, comfort and dignity of each resident.
- Respond promptly to the notification system signaled by the resident.
- Administer medications as directed by the physician.
- Monitor, document and report changes in the resident's condition to the clinical support team.
- Monitor, intervene and report unsafe conditions and document incidents and or accidents when they occur.
- Report any actual or suspected waste, fraud or abuse to the Director and/or designee immediately.
- Perform light housekeeping duties and assist with serving meals, snacks and beverages.
- Communicate openly and honestly at all levels and work as a cohesive team to create and maintain an environment in which everyone can thrive.
- Engages residents in unplanned and planned activities supporting resident's psychosocial well-being.
- Provide excellent customer service, support and encouragement to residents, families, coworkers and other customers through the Resthaven Way culture.
- Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes.
- Follow established safety precautions, infection control protocols and maintain privacy and confidentiality as required by Resthaven's Corporate Compliance program.
- Follow established smoking regulations and report violations.
- Completes incident reports and related paperwork a necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned and/or requested by the resident.
Education, Training, Experience
- High school graduate or successful completion of GED.