JOB REQUIREMENTS Education High school education or equivalent. Experience Experience with elderly in assisting with daily activities of living is helpful.   Certified nurses aide is desired. Physical This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information. Frequently walks, uses hands to finger equipment and controls.  Movements required are bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and reaching above shoulder level.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. JOB SUMMARY The Resident Assistant assists residents who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and need assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing and grooming.   Responsible for promoting and implementing a variety of activities under the direction of the Activity Coordinator, that includes internal and external opportunities for socialization.  Assists and teaches residents skills in self-help.  Helps to maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.