Engagement and Transportation Companion - Assisted Living Memory Care Residence (ALR) Rochester, NY
Full Time
RPH is seeking a Transportation Companion to join our team at our assisted living community located in Rochester, NY. The Transportation Companion provides individualized support and assistance for residents to enable optimal functioning and preserve existing abilities. The Transportation Companion is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in outings to appointments in the community. The position supports the residents in fulfilling daily living activities, engages the residents in recreation programs and transports residents to scheduled appointments. RPH serves elders with memory impairment and is licensed and certified by the NYS DOH to provide ALR, SNALR, EALR levels of care.
The Transportation Companion serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is (or will be) specifically trained in the supportive care of people with memory impairment, dementia, and other age-related diagnoses to effectively implement elders’ individualized wellness care plans.
Rochester Presbyterian Home (RPH) is leading the way in Memory Care in Monroe County. RPH’s Memory Care Residences offer a different (better!) way of living for people with memory impairment. Inspired by the Eden Alternative, RPH residences are family homes where elders are known, respected and inspired to live life to the fullest. Our team-based approach to person-centered care shows that memory care can be different, and elders (and employees) can thrive in a positive and engaging environment!
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Essential Job Functions:
Act in a professional manner always. Create and maintain a warm atmosphere of positivity and calmness. Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and that resident rights are maintained.
Transport assigned residents to/from scheduled medical and other appointments.
Assist residents during transportation to appointments.
Provide one one-on-one companionship to new residents, residents experiencing a difficult adjustment or returning from hospital or rehab.
Implement assigned activities and engagement events.
Perform all assigned tasks and assignments in accordance with policy and procedures and as instructed by Leadership.
Employ a supportive approach to resident care to enable the residents to function as independently as possible and be successful with activities.
Work with colleagues to ensure elders’ needs are met and elder care is seamless and effective.
Validate, reassure, and redirect elders if distressed to ensure comfort and well-being.
Redirect unsafe wandering and behavior into meaningful exercise and activity.
Report all resident incidents and accidents during the shift when they occur. Report all grievances or concerns.
Clean up after activities and engagement.
Ensure that work areas are kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary state. Report on maintenance needs.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Disclaimer
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all-inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement
Benefits
The Rochester Presbyterian Home in Rochester, NY has been serving elders for nearly 100 years and has been named a Top Workplace by the Democrat & Chronicle. RPH has three memory care residences in Monroe County – The Homestead located in the City of Rochester, Cottage Grove in N. Chili and Creekstone in Fairport.
Competitive Wages
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Paid time off and holidays
403B Retirement Savings Plan
Group Life Insurance
Free Parking
Environment of mutual respect and acceptance.
Together with the people who live here, their families and our community, RPH is committed to nurturing the human mind, body and spirit. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can experience joy, meaning and fulfillment.
Rochester Presbyterian Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.
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