Resident Care Assistant

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.

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.

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

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.

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.