Oaks on Parkwood is Hiring a Resident Care Assistant (ALF / SCALF) - PRN Near Birmingham, AL
PRN RCA's needed to work all shifts including weekends
ALF, SCALF and Woodlands at Tannehill
Excellent working environment
Summary of Duties Responsible for providing residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and plan of care and as directed. Essential Job Functions
Provide nursing care to residents including activities of daily living
Keep resident rooms and resident care areas clean and neat
Orient new residents to facility
Document care as instructed and required
Report all changes in the resident's condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, etc.) to the supervisor as soon as practical
Check resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met
Assist in transporting resident to/from dining room, therapy, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary, utilizing facility technique
Report any problems or concerns about resident care or any other area of concern to the charge nurse
Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities. Assist in conducting activities with residents as directed
Perform other duties as directed
Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Resident Care experience preferred. Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions
Must be able to move consistently throughout the work day
Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance
Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position