·         Transport residents to appointments and perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, as needed. 

·         Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

How you will spend your time

·         Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.

·         Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and improve the work environment.

·         Confirm doctors’ appointments for residents.

·         Assist in making arrangements and providing transportation to appointments, community events, and others, as needed.

·         Notify family of arrangements regarding appointments.

·         Ensure that the following items are in the transport vehicle before the start of the trip:

o   Proof of Insurance

o   Vehicle Registration

o   Accident Reporting Form

o   Disposable Camera

o   Water

o   Pen/Pencil and Writing Tablet

o   Flashlight

o   Fire Extinguisher

o   Emergency Communication (cellular phone or radio).

·         Monitor daily documentation and filing.

·         Perform clerical tasks to include processing administrative transfers and discharges.

·         Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.

·         Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in the resident room regularly.

·         Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.

·         Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.

·         Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.

·         Observe residents and report changes in condition to the Charge Nurse.

·         Recognize a resident’s ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the caregiving environment.

·         Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for the development of the plan of care.

·         Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.

·         Prepare residents for each meal and transport them to the dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that the food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.

·         Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.

·         Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.

·         Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.

·         Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.

·         Take TPR (temperature, pulse & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.

·         Promptly answer call lights and other resident needs.

·         Utilize proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting residents.

·         Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.

·         Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

 Qualifications you will need

·        Current Nursing Assistant Certification from the state.

·        Must have a current/active CPR certification.

·        Valid State Driver’s License with no more than three (3) entries; counting accidents, moving violations, and failures to appear. All accidents are counted, regardless of fault.  (Note:  Convictions for DUI/DWI, refusal to test, reckless driving, hit and run, or other felony convictions are unacceptable and disqualify the driver from driving on behalf of the facility regardless of the number of MVR entries.)

·        Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

·        Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, Internet, and Intranet navigation.

·        Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

·        Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

·        Customer service-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

·        Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate, and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with a high level of quality and productivity.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and make independent decisions.

·        Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

·        Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.

·        Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

 Your work environment

·         You’ll work mostly indoors on floors that are tiled orcarpeted.

·         You’ll be around other co-workers, residents, and theirguests.

·         You’ll have possible exposure to occasional slippery floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood-borne pathogens, and communicablediseases.

·         You'll be around possible high-stress medical and/or life-threateningsituations.

 Physical and Sensory requirements

·         This role requires considerable physical activity.

·         Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

·         Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.

·         Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

·         Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time

·         Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.

·         Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.

·         Travel, including flying and/or driving, for more than one (1) hour at a time.