Purpose
To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for the residents.
Essential Functions
Job Functions

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by their physician(s)
• Documents all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program
• Obtains, receives, and stores medication(s) from pharmacy
• Participates in the medication training program and demonstrates competency per the competency checklist
• Maintains order, cleanliness in medication storage area
• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care
• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor ; and, record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents' Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration
• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents' rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meeting
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management

Qualifications

• High School education preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must read, write, speak and understand English
• Completion of training program for certification
• Previous experience with geriatric nursing preferred
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering basic first aid and resident care
• Basic understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques
• Good physical and mental health; neat, clean, well groomed and responsible
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing