Qualifications

• Registered as a Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Prefer six month experience in long term care or assisted living residence.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to prioritize, and organize work effectively and efficiently. 
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Must work as a team member with other personnel.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Must be punctual, with good attendance record.
• Must remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances. 
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions and act in the resident’s best interest.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist residents with ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) as identified in the service plan. These cares may include all or some of the following: assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares; shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed by an RN; redirection of confused client, and other cares as assigned.
• Assisting the client with use of the commode, urinal, or toilet and with adult incontinence products as assigned.
• Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.
• Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
• Provide residents with both physical and emotional support.
• Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per the resident service agreement
• Observe client and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as instructed. Report changes or concerns to case manager.
• Assist with activities by encouraging activity participation and escorting residents to scheduled activities
• Participate in activities as assigned
• Interact with residents to provide reassurance, engagement, and redirection as appropriate. 
• Answer all pendant calls promptly and take appropriate action.
• Communicate resident information to the case manager verbally and through the daily log.
• Complete all required documentation daily; service schedule, flow sheet, communication book, etc.
• Attend In-service training as assigned

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Environment

• Inside work while assisting residents.
• Exposure to body fluids, infection, odors, and behaviors that may be aggressive, combative or demanding.
• Minimum exposure to Blood borne Pathogens.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Working Hours

General Notes  

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail.
• Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.