Resident Assistant

Job Description

Cedarhurst of Waterloo, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Resident Assistant at our Cedarhurst of Waterloo community. Cedarhurst of Waterloo believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities. Cedarhurst of Waterloo believes in promoting from within. Cedarhurst of Waterloo offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service). As a Resident Assistant, you will assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs which enable the resident to maintain good personal hygiene, to carry out activities of daily living, to maintain good health, and to participate in the activities of the community. Key responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care needs such as grooming, hygiene, and dressing; answering signal lights and intercoms; taking and recording vital signs and intake/output; transporting and repositioning residents; changing bed linens; assisting with laundry and housekeeping; helping residents with meals and dining; encouraging participation in activities; listening to resident concerns; promoting physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing; understanding Advance Directives; ensuring effective communication with families; working well with others and taking direction from management; and performing other duties as assigned. The position requires the ability to stand, move, communicate, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds independently or up to 200 pounds with assistance.