Job Overview:

The primary purpose of this position is for the caring and serving of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort and adhering to instructions issued by the D.O.N/RCD responsible for adhering to universal precautions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides direct personal assistance and supervision needed by the resident during ADL care.
• Performs occasional, non-routine housekeeping tasks.
• Provides routine bed-making.
• Provides assistance to individual residents who need help with eating.
• Assists residents with tub baths, showers or whirlpool baths as needed.
• Assists residents with toileting and maintaining bowel and bladder continence.
• Assists residents with mobility and transferring, using assistive devices.
• Provides care for normal, unbroken skin.
• Shaves residents.
• Provides basic first aid.
• Assists and encourages physical activity.
• Trims nails for residents without diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.
• Collects urine or fecal specimens.
• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure) as indicated.
• Assists with, or performs, range of motion exercises.
• Empties and records drainage of catheter bag.
• Recognizes any change in behavior of resident and reports it directly to SIC, Charge Nurse
• Exercise patience and tact in dealing with residents, their families and visitors.
• Initiative and judgment are needed to recognize symptoms indicative of a resident’s adverse reaction to treatment.
• Maintain HIPPA regulation in regards to resident confidentiality
• Refer all medication questions from family members or residents to SIC/ Charge Nurse

Educational Requirements: