Resident Aide

· Supervise and care for residents on daily basis according to your work list and assignment

· Provide assistance with activities of daily living according to resident’s individualized Care Plan, regarding bathing, shower, shampoo if necessary, make bed, linens, escorts, assistance with dressing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair and fingernail care if needed

· Observe and record assistance with prescribed medications, as per assignment

· Report refusals and/or reactions to care or medications to supervisor on duty

· Direct residents and family members to appropriate staff for other needs or information

· Assist with ordering room service for residents, when needed

· Report and record observations of change in resident condition to director/ supervisor and transfer relevant information to the next shift through the 24-hour shift report

· Be patient and understanding when communicating with staff, residents, and visitors. Speak slowly and clearly

· Provide assistance in dining room, as needed

· Answer emergency calls PROMPTLY and courteously, and complete required paperwork afterward

· Retrieve soiled linen and personal clothing from resident living areas. Sort and pre-soak linens, as required, before processing through washing machines, per resident’s Plan of Care

· Responsible for general upkeep and cleanliness of a resident’s apartment/ room. Empty waste baskets, wipe up spills, wash dishes, put away clothes, check refrigerator for spoiled food

· Report any unsecured throw rugs, extension cords, and any other fire/ fall hazards to maintain the No Fall Zone

· Observe condition of room/apartment and report anything in need of repair to maintenance/ supervisor

· Document clearly and objectively on residents

· Participate in in-service educational programs, as required by the community and state.

· Record all care given and refusals

· Maintain required safety/ building checks

· Obtain resident weights, as needed

· Maintain universal precautions; bloodborne pathogens and biohazard precautions

· Promote positive public relations for the Community

· Provide assistance with toileting, personal care, changing incontinence products

· Assist with use of durable medical equipment (DME) to include walkers, wheelchairs, and canes

· Use good body mechanics to provide occasional assistance with transfers

· Assist residents to perform passive range of motion (ROM) exercises, as per Plan of Care

· Perform other duties, as required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17