Resident Care Aide

Supervise and care for residents on daily basis

Provide assistance with activities of daily living according to resident's Individualized Care Plan; toileting, personal care, changing incontinence products

Document and record clearly on all resident and care given

Report and record observations of change in resident condition to director/supervisor and transfer relevant information to the next shift through the 24-hour shift report

Observe and record assistance with prescribed medications, as per assignment

Report and record refusals and/or reactions to care or medications to supervisor on duty

Direct residents and family members to appropriate staff for other needs or information

Assist with ordering room service for residents, when needed

Be patient and understanding when communicating with staff, residents, and visitors. Speak slowly and clearly

Provide assistance in dining room, as needed

Answer emergency calls promptly and courteously, and complete required paperwork afterward

Retrieve soiled linen and personal clothing from resident living areas. Sort and pre-soak linens, as required, before processing through washing machines, per resident's Plan of Care

Responsible for general upkeep and cleanliness of a resident's apartment/room. Empty waste baskets, wipe up spills, wash dishes, put away clothes, check refrigerator for spoiled food

Report any unsecured throw rugs, extension cords, and any other fire/fall hazards to maintain the No Fall Zone

Observe condition of room/apartment and report anything in need of repair to maintenance/supervisor

Participate in in-service educational programs, as required by the community and state

Maintain required safety/building checks

Obtain resident weights, as needed

Maintain universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens and biohazard precautions

Promote positive public relations for the Community

Assist with use of durable medical equipment (DME) to include walkers, wheelchairs, and canes

Use good body mechanics to provide occasional assistance with transfers

Assist residents to perform passive range of motion (ROM) exercises, as per Plan of Care

Perform other duties, as required

Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test

Must provide a medical and physical examination cleared for employment duties

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met

Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents

Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet