Description

Essential Duties:

1. Supervise and monitor participants in regard to participant safety, following applicable patient care policies, procedures and standards:

1. 1. Provide individualized attention, which encourages each participant’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
   2. Delivers personal care to participants as needed, providing assistance with redressing or adjusting clothing, hair care, nail care, or facial shaving, etc.
   3. Assures incontinent participants are kept dry, changing clothing, incontinent briefs, etc., as they become wet or soiled.
   4. Assists participants with toileting as necessary or directed.
   5. Assists and feeds participants at meal/snack times. Assures clothing is clean and presentable, and the wheelchair, geri-chair, etc., is free from food debris following meals.
   6. Lift, move, and transport participants, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
   7. Assists with activity programs and special events, escorting participants to and from various activities as necessary or directed.
   8. Provides showers or whirlpools if participants become heavily soiled during their designated visit, or as directed.
   9. Conducts daily van runs to transport participants to and from the Center, or for scheduled outings.

Other Duties:

1. Performs other duties as assigned which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.

Qualifications

Position Specifications: (must meet requirements for employment)

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program.

Experience: Three months previous experience in home health, assisted living, or long-term care setting preferred.

Special Skills And Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate in English
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills
• Moderate reading, writing, and mathematics skills
• Must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job: mechanical lifts, electronic scales, shower equipment, adjustable chairs/beds, various other equipment and supplies
• Must possess valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must be able to meet DOT Medical Exam Requirements and maintain certification.