Description
Benefits
Note: Some benefits require full-time work status
- $2/Hour Weekend Pay Differential
- 401(k) Matching (up to 5% with immediate full vesting)
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Personal Leave
- Employee Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Discounted Meals
Responsibilities
The specific duties and extent of responsibility of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Serves as a companion and an advocate to all residents
- Understands and practices Academy Boulder’s procedures for Assisted Living resident support
- Reviews and understands each Assisted Living resident's care plan
- Participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living, including but not limited to, dressing, bathing, oral hygiene, ambulation, transferring, grooming, eating, and toileting
- Assists with preparation, serving, and cleanup of meals, including the escorting of residents to the dining room
- Documents resident care and observations in electronic health record (EHR) system
- Informs supervisor of resident changes of condition, increased care needs, and/or resident family concerns
- Prepares and administers medications and treatments
- Responds to emergencies and performs first aid as needed
- Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates
- Keeps residents’ rooms and common areas neat and clean, notifies housekeeping/maintenance of special needs
- Encourages and supports the residents’ participation in meaningful activities and social engagement
- Creates and maintains a safe workplace; reports unsafe areas or situations to the appropriate department head
- Protects residents’ rights, records, and privacy as required by federal, state, and local regulations
- Adheres to all state regulations governing assisted living and medication administration
Qualifications
- Fluency in English; effective verbal and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
- Ability to think, act and intervene independently and appropriately in both routine and emergency situations
- Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends and occasional holidays, as required
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- QMAP certification, a plus
- CPR certification, a plus
- First aid certification, a plus
