What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auxiliary Assistant position at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living?
ACCOLADE HEALTHCARE JOB DESCRIPTION
Auxiliary Assistant
About Us
At Accolade Healthcare, we put an emphasis on the satisfaction of our team members, understanding that a foundation built on quality patient care starts with the people providing the care. Our goal is to care for our staff with respect, empathy, and appreciation. Providing our professional staff with safe and efficient equipment to complete their mission is our priority. Accolade is committed to never being satisfied with industry norms and standards – instead, always searching for creative methods to equip our team with the tools necessary to achieve success.
Job Summary:
As an Auxiliary Assistant at Accolade Healthcare, you will be a key member of our nursing department by providing additional assistance to the residents and staff; obtain C.N.A. Certification through the Accolade Healthcare C.N.A. Program within 6 months of hire; and continue working for Accolade Healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and additional other voluntary benefits
- 401k with company match
- Generous Paid Leave Policy
- Free uniforms after hire
- Daily Pay partner
- Newly renovated breakrooms - fully stocked beverages
- Monthly Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations
Responsibilities:
As an Auxiliary Assistant, your responsibilities include:
o Provide assistance to the C.N.A.’s – with no physical resident care
o Answer call lights
o Assist with 15-minute visual checks-utilizing AA checklist tool and ensuring assigned CNA receives completed checklist for documentation
o Assist residents in wheelchairs to and from dining rooms
o Help in dining rooms (pass drinks/take orders, serve meals)
o Take meal orders and serve meals to residents who choose to eat in their room
o Make beds
o Pass ice water and snacks to residents without modified diets
o Be sure resident rooms are neat and tidy (clean nightstands and bedside tables, empty trash, etc.)
o Ensure that personal items are logged as necessary
o Ensure that all personal items are labeled, bagged, and in nightstand
o Ensure rooms and shower rooms are fully stocked (gloves, personal hygiene items, etc.)
o Follow facility policies to ensure resident safety at all times – following In-services regarding all resident safety policies, complete orientation and Relias Training
o Wheelchair cleaning
o AA will perform NO direct patient care, i.e., lifting, transferring, incontinent care or feeding
o Answer phone using proper phone etiquette
o Resident visitation/conversation time/perform resident sitter duty if needed
o Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
o Must be able to meet any physical requirements of the functions of this position (see Accolade Healthcare C.N.A. Program Essential Requirements attached)
o Must complete Accolade CNA Program and test within 6 months of hire and acceptance into the CNA Program
Salary : $15