IL Resident Assistant

Responsible to                                                           Position Classifications

Dir of Res Health and Wellness                                   Hourly/Non-Exempt                                                                          

Directly Supervises and Evaluates

None

Is Back Up To:                 Wellness RN, IL

Is Backed Up By:           Dir of Res Health and Wellness

WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
• Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
• Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
• Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times

Position Summary      
The IL Resident Assistant is responsible to perform assigned tasks, as directed by the Director of Resident Health and Wellness or desigee. Including but not limited to assisting residents with all tasks that do not require a CNA/HHA/LPN or RN certification or licensure.  These tasks include: rounding on assigned residents daily, being present for showers, laundry assistance, food prep assistance, removal of trash/recycling, assisting with grocery procurement, communicating with IL Wellness RN and LCSW when additional assistance is needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function) All items are critical functions in relation to the position*

Resident Assistance:

• Rounding on assigned residents daily
• Being present for showers
• Laundry assistance
• Food prep assistance
• Removal of trash/recycling
• Assisting with grocery procurement
• Communicating with IL Wellness RN and LCSW when additional assistance is needed

Frequent rounding to perform the following tasks:

• Assisting residents to and from programming
• Removing and discarding infection control materials and other soiled materials 

Safety and Sanitation:

• Washes hands before and after performing any direct service for the resident
• Keeps PERS within easy reach of the resident (*CF)
• Immediately notifies the Wellness Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility (*CF)
• Follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties

Equipment and Supply:

• Uses only the equipment you have been trained to use in a safe manner
• Reports defective equipment to the Director
• Informs the Director of equipment and supply needs

Personnel:

• Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your Director (*CF)
• Cooperates with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that non nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents and the facility (*CF)
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift
• Meets with nursing and housekeeping personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services
• Reports all complaints and grievances made by the resident to proper department (*CF)
• Reports and/or cleans occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals
• Reports known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Director/Corporate Compliance Officer

Staff Development:

• Attends and participates in scheduled orientation programs and activities
• Attends and participates in facility in-service training programs as instructed

Resident Rights:

• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information (*CF)
• Ensures that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect, knocking before entering room, ensuring privacy (*CF)
• Reports all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property (*CF)

Administrative:

• Agrees not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director
• Agrees not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director
• Reports any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system

• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
• Willing to learn and grow
• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace
• Accepts and responds to constructive criticism
• Able to work a flexible schedule 
• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or HSE
2. Proficiency with computers and standard office software
3. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population

Degree of Travel

Travel required for occasional off-site meetings

Disruption to Routine

Disruption to routine is to be expected frequently.

Safety Hazards in Job

High stress, exposure to potentially hazardous secretions or environments. May be required occasionally to lift equipment

Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the time                       Frequently = 34% to 66% of the time

Continually = 67% to 100% of the time

EMployers DIsclaimer

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at will’ employment relationship

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have read and understand the responsibilities of my position at Woodland Pond as outlined in this job description.

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Employee Signature                                                             Date

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Human Resources Signature                                         Date

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or HSE
2. Proficiency with computers and standard office software
3. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population

Salary : $19 - $21