Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Assist residents with ADLs (bathing, dressing,grooming,etc) 

• Assist residents with IADLs

• Ability to prepare residents for activities in the community as well as medical appointments

• Prepares residents for meals and snacks and performs after meal care.

• Provides basic room care

• Accurately measures vital signs

• Observes and reports the presence of skin breakdowns

• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

• Reports all accidents and incidents immediately to supervisor

• Notifies nurse of changes in resident’s condition and follows through until appropriate action is taken.

• Reviews task/assignment sheets daily

• Gives a thorough verbal report to oncoming shift.

• Follows through as needed on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.

• Implements plan of care of the resident based on assessments and goals established by the interdisciplinary care team.

• Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity.

• Meets current documentation standards and policies

• Maintains resident’s confidentiality

• Functions as a resident advocate by protecting the resident’s rights.

• Demonstrates creativity in solving problems and looking at situations in new and innovative ways.

• Interacts with residents, families, co-workers, managers and other departmental staff in a kind, knowledgeable and friendly manner.

• Consistently involves resident and family in planning of care

• Assist in proper admission, transfer, and discharge of residents and uses proper body mechanics at all times.

• Participates in orientation of new staff and assists in performance evaluations when needed.

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in emergency and/or stressful situations and gives everyone a feeling of confidence that station is under control.

• Consistently follows the policies and procedures of the facility.

• Exhibits genuine interest in and appreciation of adults in later years of life.

• Is a motivated, independent individual who can organize workload so that all functions are completed appropriately.

• Participates in life enrichment activities with the residents

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

• Completes annual education requirements.

• Maintains regulatory requirements.

• Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.

• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.

• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.

• Attends monthly staff meetings.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.