Resident Assistant - Traditions of Lebanon

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTIONS

The Resident Assistant provides nursing and nursing related services to residents consistent with

each resident's comprehensive assessment and plan of care. The Resident Assistant maintains a

homelike environment for the residents, protects and promotes resident rights, and assists the person

to maintain independence and control to the greatest extent possible.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct care to residents to improve or maintain the resident's abilities according to the

resident's plan of care. Seeks assistance of Nurse when unsure of assignment, procedure, or

situation.

• Receives and completes all patient care assignments and other activities as assigned by Nurse.

• Provides delivery of care in a compassionate, quality manner with kindness, respect, and dignity.

• Participates in improving quality of environment by positively contributing to the elimination of

odors and pressure wounds and maintenance of a clean and homelike environment.

• Assists in activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transferring,

and feeding of assigned residents by providing set-up assistance, verbal prompts, physical support,

or more extensive assistance 

• Other duties as assigned