Resident Assistant – FT Days

Harmony Senior Services

Resident Assistant providing quality care to residents in a senior living community. Responsible for assisting with daily living activities and ensuring resident safety and well-being.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeMurfreesboro • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing quality care and assistance with activities of daily living, while effectively communicating and collaborating with residents and the nursing team. Maintains compliance with policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for residents.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High School Diploma or GEDCPR/First Aid CertificationPersonal Care Aide Program CompletionEffective Verbal and Written CommunicationAbility to Lift and Transfer Residents

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Hard Skills

Activities of Daily Living AssistanceHousekeeping DutiesEmergency ResponseResident Status ReportingMove-In Transition Support

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsPoliteness and ConsiderationTeam CollaborationEmotional Support

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid Certification

Industry Keywords

Resident CareConfidentiality PoliciesNursing Team CollaborationFlexible ScheduleIn-Service Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community
Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
Assists residents with activities of daily living
Performs housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
Responds promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
Remains calm and competent during emergencies
Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
Communicates verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
Assists new residents with move-in transition: provides emotional support
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Must have successfully completed approved personal care aide program per state regulations as applicable
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing
Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor
Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge
Must be CPR/First Aid certified, or be willing to become certified within 60 days of hire
Must be able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
Training, Development & Career Laddering
Great work-life balance
Flexible Scheduling