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Blue Skies of Texas

LH Resident Associate (FT 11pm-7am)

Blue Skies of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Join Our Team at Blue Skies of Texas Senior Living Community! Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family. We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees

Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

A generous PTO program

Retirement plans

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Liberty House department. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas! As a Resident Associate, you will assist seniors who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and need 24hour oversight. The Resident Associates role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help; fostering at all times residents independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of assisted living.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), including transferring, mobility, dressing and undressing, bathing, personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, feet care), and use of mobility devices.

Assist residents with Instrumental ADL, including telephone use, housekeeping (vacuuming, trash removal, cleaning, bed making, laundry), escorting and coordinating internal transportation, mail delivery and personal correspondence.

Assist with self-administration of medications, including monitoring supplies and documentation.

Observe and promptly report changes in resident physical condition and cognitive or emotional status to the licensed nurse or supervisor.

Conduct resident rounds and room checks, monitor environmental safety hazards, and record incidents, errors, accidents, and resident-to-resident-related events.

Respond to and act in accordance with established procedures in emergency or disaster situations.

Follow up with appropriate staff, residents, or other individuals regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.

Qualifications

Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience working with seniors is desirable.

Preferred: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED and First Aid certifications.

Demonstrate an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents, as well as an understanding of the aging process.

Work collaboratively with peers and other team members, and use tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally-charged situations.

Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English, and plan and complete duties with minimal direction.

Possess excellent customer service skills, be self-motivated, work independently, recognize facility needs, and be able to deal effectively with assisted living residents and family members, senior staff, and all Blue Skies departments and guests.

Location: San Antonio, TX

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