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General Statement of Position

Under general supervision, provides assistance in the personal care and protection of the residents in assisted living, participates in resident engagement, ensuring that activities services are available and provided to residents to help fulfill their basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Anthem

Memory Care.

Cares for residents in the community adhering to all facility

policies and procedures;

Provides assistance in resident care including cleaning and bathing,

personal hygiene, dressing residents, bed making, taking blood pressure, assisting in ambulating, grooming, helping to activities and other functions;

Reports unusual symptoms and problems of residents to supervisors

immediately;

Monitors the emergency call system for emergency calls and responds

appropriately;

Cooperates with the dining staff and provides general assistance

with resident meals and clean-up; may set tables, serve meals, clear tables and straighten dining room after meals;

Assists lead resident assistants and other staff, as needed;

Maintains daily records;

Assists with emergencies and with safety instruction for residents

such as fire drills, etc.;

Answers telephones using Anthem telephone techniques and assists

visitors in an assertively friendly manner;

Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community

safety program;

Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests

and co-workers;

Attends in-service training workshops, seminars, and meetings;

Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;

Performs other related essential duties as required.

Provide daily encouragement to residents for involvement in

activities available via verbal invitations and reminders. This should include both group and individual activities

Provide escort services and/or directions to/from activities

residents are interested in

Evaluate residents reactions during activities and report unusual

observations to Life Engagement Director or Clinical Services Director along with documenting behavioral problems and/or changes

Provide assistance in keeping activities areas orderly and decorated

appropriately

Assist Life Engagement Director in ensuring that residents activity

needs are being met via 1:1 visitation, encouraging intellectual and educational development through literature, movies, cultural events, and some forms of stimulus in the rooms of the residents who are unable to leave their rooms

Harvester Place

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