Resident Assistant
Job Description
2525 Pot Spring Road • Timonium, MD 21093
www.mercyridge.com
Mercy Ridge is looking to hire an overnight Resident Assistant for our Assisted Living Program. This position does require a Certified Nursing License (CNA) I or II. This is a full-time non-exempt position, which may include overtime. Under the direct supervision of the Resident Care Manager/Delegating Nurse Manager and/or Administrator of Assisted Living, the incumbent is responsible for providing direct care to residents to enhance the lives of each resident in the Assisted Living environment.
- Performs direct and indirect care to resident to include activities of daily living: Bathing, feeding, toileting, performing grooming activities, oral hygiene, cleaning all body areas as needed and denture care
- Monitors and assists as appropriate in dining room during meal times
- Ensures that the residents laundry is clean and maintained
- Light housekeeping duties in residents rooms
- Transferring and positioning residents in chairs, beds, wheelchairs, turning and changing position of residents, and lifting resident with assistance
- Performing active range of motion with the Residents
- Making occupied and unoccupied beds
- Weighing residents, taking vital signs, practicing universal precautions
- Documents care in electronic medical record
- Health & Dental (single and family coverage)
- FSA- Flexible Spending Account
- Group Term Life Insurance paid by Mercy Ridge
- 401(k) plan with company match (must be 21 years or older and employed 6 months to participate)
- AFLAC options for Voluntary benefits such as Short-Term Disability
- Legal Resources
- Long Term Care with Life Insurance Rider
- PTO time – this includes sick (MHWFA), vacation and personal time
- Holiday Pay – Six observed Holidays. In addition, birthday holiday and one multicultural holiday in a calendar year.
- Tuition Reimbursement, wellness credit, employee referral incentive
- Employee Assistance Program
- One complimentary meal provided during shift (valued at $15)
- Employee Recognition Incentive Program & Appreciation events: birthday movie tickets, turkey at thanksgiving
Mercy Ridge fully embraces our Hospitality Promises — a set of commitments that define how we interact with residents, families, co-workers, and guests.
- We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We make you feel important.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
A background check, E-Verify, physical, and drug screen are required for employment.
Please note Mercy Ridge is not located on a public bus line.
Mercy Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer
