Resident Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Cleveland, United States Avail Senior Living Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Broad Function:

Supervise or assist residents with personal care services, which include Self-Administered Medication Management, Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living as identified in the Resident Service Plan and assigned by the Charge Nurse. Supervision includes reminding and/or observing residents while they perform activities. Assistance is either through physical assistance or supervision.

Performance Responsibilities:

May included, but not limited to:

  • Give report to licensed nurse/senior personal care attendant at the end of shift.
  • Reports any changes to licensed nurse/senior aide immediately for determination of calling on-call nurse.
  • Reminding residents to take medication, opening containers, opening pre-packaged medications, reading the medication labels, observing residents while taking medications, checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container and reassuring residents that they have obtained and are taking the dosage as prescribed.
  • Supervising or giving showers and baths.
  • Supervise dressing or assisting residents to dress.
  • Assuring cleanliness of resident.
  • Assisting with setting up food and feeding residents.
  • Supervise or provide oral hygiene.
  • Supervise or provide hair care and shampoo.
  • Supervise or shave residents.
  • Supervise or toilet residents and assist with incontinence supplies when appropriate.
  • Walk residents to meals and/or activities.
  • Supervise or transfer residents when necessary.
  • Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the nurse.
  • Fosters and maintains effective working relationships between peers, professional staff and other personnel within the community.
  • Supervise or assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, clothes laundering, Shopping for food or other items, and the use of transportation.
  • Determine when nurse needs to be contracted and call her.
  • Demonstrate a courteous, polite, and friendly attitude with residents, families, and visitors, staff and co-workers.
  • Respond to the needs of residents, families, and visitors by providing immediate assistance.
  • Assist in maintaining contact with residents who are not involved in activities due to illness or injury.

Resident Care Assistant Job Description

  • Function as a member of the team, assisting and supporting co-workers as needed.
  • Other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
  • Must demonstrate competency in the following area:
  • Supervising staff
    • Assessing health care needs.
    • Assessing personal care needs.
    • Establishing and implementing plans to meet needs.
    • Communication skills, both written and oral.
    • Interpersonal relations.
    • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Must possess sight/hearing/Speech senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
  • Must use body mechanics when bending or lifting.
  • Works beyond normal hours and on weekends, evenings, and holidays when necessary.
  • Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B virus.
  • Know the community's disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system.
  • Follow the designated plan of action in the event of a fire or other emergency.
  • Must be able to assist in evacuation of residents.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) lbs.
  • In order to meet the work performance expectations in a satisfactory manner, the employee must:
    • Perform all duties according to policy and in a professional manner
    • Show up for work on time with minimal absences
    • Attend scheduled staff meetings and / or in service training
    • Adhere to the departmental dress code requirements related to personal grooming and attire
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

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