The Resident Assistant (RA) is responsible for providing direct care to residents, assisting the clinical team in providing activities of daily living for the residents and works under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This person works in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Timely and accurately document all resident related activities in accordance with facility policy.
2. Ensure timely notification of resident related information, including changes in resident condition (example: weight loss, skin condition changes), to a licensed nurse for further direction.
3. Successfully assist all responsible residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), including but not limited to feeding, bathing, dressing, transferring, ambulation, loco motion, personal hygiene, toileting.
4. Obtain labs/vitals as directed by licensed nurse
5. Observe infection control and safety procedures.
6. Attend and participate in all scheduled staff meetings, educational meetings/in-services and all other meetings related to employment.
7. Assist with and participate in all resident activities to facilitate a home like environment for the residents within assigned facility.
8. Ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
9. Respectfully engage and welcome all visitors, guests and family members within the facility.
10.Ensure a safe and sanitary living environment for residents.
11.Adhere to all infection control policies within the assigned facility.
12..Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
13..Adhere to all facility policies & procedures.
14.Ensure adherence to the Corporate Integrity Program and the Performance Expectations at all times.
15.Perform other related duties as directed by Director of Nursing and/or person of authority.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to read/write/comprehend the English language in written & verbal form required. Ability to communicate both verbally and non-verbally required.
Successfully complete &/or comply with all required background checks to include but not limited to: Ohio BCI&I fingerprint analysis, FBI (if applicable) fingerprint analysis, Nurse Aide Registry, HHS/OIG list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) & Ohio Medicaid Provider Exclusion and Suspension List.