Fairmount Homes, Inc·Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Provide essential daily living support to elderly residents, including hygiene, mobility, and dining assistance. Monitor resident health conditions and maintain accurate electronic and paper records in accordance with care plans.
Resident assistant – level 1
$21.15–$22.85/hr
$1.00 Evening Differential | $.50 Night Differential | $1.25/hr Weekend Differential
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Join a compassionate, mission-driven team serving residents as they transition from independent living to assisted living. As a Resident Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our elderly residents with dignity, respect, and kindness — truly embodying the Fairmount culture.
At Fairmount, you’ll experience a supportive environment where teamwork, community, and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do.
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Provide resident care in alignment with each Resident Assessment and Support Plan (RASP) and guidance from supervisory staff.
Assist with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, and mobility — always honoring safety, dignity, and personal preferences.
Help residents with light room tidying, laundry tasks, stockings, and telephone use.
Support activities programming as needed.
Assist in the dining room by serving drinks, delivering meals, and offering meal-choice support.
Order and charge supplies accurately using the electronic system.
Monitor and report changes in resident condition promptly to the Charge Nurse.
Obtain and document vitals, weights, intake/output, and maintain accurate electronic/paper records.
Uphold infection control, safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care.
Participate in required meetings and follow all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA guidelines.
Perform additional duties as needed to support resident care and facility needs.
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Demonstrates compassion, patience, and a heart for service.
Values teamwork and contributes to a positive, caring workplace.
Upholds Fairmount’s mission and core values — Community, Compassion, Dignity, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, and Trust.
Maintains professionalism and composure, even in stressful or emotionally sensitive situations.
Can meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and assisting with transfers.
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Candidates must demonstrate compassion, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. Physical ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs is required.
Market context
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