ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including dressing, dental and mouth care, facial hair removal, eyewear and hearing devices, toileting and bathing as needed.

• Routinely conducts resident checks in accordance with nursing procedures. Maintains privacy by knocking before entering a resident’s room. Assists with resident requests and provides a comfortable and safe environment.

• Notifies residents of meal times and/or assists residents to the proper dining locations, serves meals to residents, and assists with feeding and cleanup of residents as appropriate.

• Assists with routine clean-up of residents living area and personal products including making/changing beds, laundering clothing, labeling resident belongings, and properly treating/disposal of soiled linens and other items.

• Observes and reports changes in resident condition including coginitive/emotional status.

• Notifies the charge nurse and/or supervisor prior to leaving the area for any reason, including end of the shift.

• Escorts residents and coordinates transportation needs.

• Participates in and provides support during resident-centered activities.

• With medication manager certification, will assist with administration of medication, including monitoring medication supplies and documentation.

• Answers all resident calls promptly and courteously and responds appropriately. Answer departmental phones as assigned to ensure prompt service to the callers. Refers all visitor/family inquiries about resident conditions to a nurse

• Performs all safety procedures as required by the OSHA, standards and internal safety and nursing standards, such as using the proper protective equipment, utilizing and operating all equipment/devices safely, reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals. Practices proper hand washing techniques routinely. 

• Must be knowledgeable and able to carry out the proper emergency plans. Must promptly report any incidents of resident verbal/physical abuse to the supervisor. 

• Maintains state/federal and corporate training requirements.

• Maintains the confidentiality of the resident by not discussing his/her care plans, personal data, conversations, daily habits, etc. with anyone other than the supervisor.
• Ensures that all residents are provided a comfortable, stress-free environment by not engaging the residents in employee’s personal or work-related problems.

• Promotes a team environment by routinely assisting other staff as needed in completing their care plans, conducting lifts/transfers, and assisting with meals. Encourages a positive work atmosphere by exercising courtesy, respect, and cooperation with team members.

• May perform other duties as needed, but not limited to stocking shelves, taking supply inventories, practicing economy in the use materials and utilities, participating in orientations and mentoring programs, etc.

• Completes other duties and assists with special projects as assigned or requested.

COMPETENCY and KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a caring, compassionate ability to work with older adults.
• Must be willing to work in and support a teamwork environment.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple functions under stress and with changing priorities.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.