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Description: To provide direct resident care, administer daily medications, maintain accurate medication records, and assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents of the home.

Physical Requirements

This is primarily a physical position, which requires the following:

visual and auditory acuity within normal limits; fine hand coordination; ability to endure frequent standing, walking and transport of residents; bending and kneeling reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling wheelchairs and other equipment; moving of residents (NOT LIFTING DEAD WEIGHT) with assistance as required, such as moving of residents into bed (roughly 40 pounds), up from the bed (roughly 60 pounds), and assisting from a sitting position to standing (roughly 60 pounds).

This position also requires communication skills such as; the

ability to communicate with residents and personnel both reading and writing, professionally. The candidate should also display the ability to remain calm under stress and during the course of various @types of incidents including up to end of life.

Universal Precautions

The candidate should understand that there is a potential for

exposure to blood and body fluids, although all precautions should be taken otherwise.

Essential Functions

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

Personal Care

Provide direct care for residents

Perform or assist with resident ADLs, following Resident Care Plans

and flow sheets as a guide to include:

Bathing and personal hygiene

Dressing and undressing

Oral hygiene

Perform or assist with resident ADLs, following Resident Care Plans

and flow sheets as a guide to include (Continued):

Nail Care (except diabetics) to include foot care

Shaving

Incontinent Care

Toileting

Changing of bed linens (to include washing)

Positioning

Preparation of residents for meals and snacks/nourishments.

Assist residents with eating as necessary.

Prepare all scheduled meals and snacks including breakfast,

mid-morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper in the absence of dietary staff (if applicable to the home).

Serve meals in the dining room, ensure residents are notified of

meal times, and offered snacks as appropriate.

Cleanup of kitchen and dining facilities after every meal

Routine housework i.e. bathrooms, garbage removal and dishes

during every shift, in addition to common cleaning needs.

Transfer resident to or from a bed, chair or commode if

necessary

Perform assigned restorative procedures

Assistance with standing and/or ambulation

Encouragement and direction in self-care or bowel/bladder

programs, as indicated.

Provide Range of Motion exercises.

Transportation of residents to activities of choice as needed.

Note: Your personal vehicle is not required.

Regularly observe the physical and mental condition of residents

and report changes to the House Manager and Nurse.

Assist residents with the consumption of medication as

prescribed to include:

Proper documentation of all medications administered each

shift

Appropriate and accurate record keeping of medication

prescriptions

Able to read and follow any and all medication orders

Evaluate resident vital signs as required, and note where

appropriate

Answer room calls promptly and courteously.

Greet residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy and

professionalism

Respect the dignity and confidentiality standards and promote

resident rights.

Follow facility fire safety and infection control practices.

Promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment and fill out

proper forms.

Accurately document care provided on ADL flow sheets as well as

shift notes.

Performance of emergency first aid procedures when appropriate,

including basic first aid, evaluation of vital signs, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, etc.

Administration and Support

Assist with new admissions, discharges and transfers, as directed by

the House Manager and Administrators.

Report all incidents and accidents including the completion of

appropriate documentation.

Coordinate personal care services with other departments or

disciplines.

Assist others with lifting and other team needs, as required.

Staff Development

Attend and participate in one (1) hour monthly training sessions, in-services training, and staff meetings if scheduled at least ten (10) days in advance.

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