Resident Care Aide

Resident Care AideSupervise and care for residents on daily basisProvide assistance with activities of daily living according to resident's Individualized Care Plan; toileting, personal care, changing incontinence productsDocument and record clearly on all resident and care givenReport and record observations of change in resident condition to director/supervisor and transfer relevant information to the next shift through the 24-hour shift reportObserve and record assistance with prescribed medications, as per assignmentReport and record refusals and/or reactions to care or medications to supervisor on dutyDirect residents and family members to appropriate staff for other needs or informationAssist with ordering room service for residents, when neededBe patient and understanding when communicating with staff, residents, and visitors. Speak slowly and clearlyProvide assistance in dining room, as neededAnswer emergency calls promptly and courteously, and complete required paperwork afterwardRetrieve 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 CareResponsible 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 foodReport any unsecured throw rugs, extension cords, and any other fire/fall hazards to maintain the No Fall ZoneObserve condition of room/apartment and report anything in need of repair to maintenance/supervisorParticipate in in-service educational programs, as required by the community and stateMaintain required safety/building checksObtain resident weights, as neededMaintain universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens and biohazard precautionsPromote positive public relations for the CommunityAssist with use of durable medical equipment (DME) to include walkers, wheelchairs, and canesUse good body mechanics to provide occasional assistance with transfersAssist residents to perform passive range of motion (ROM) exercises, as per Plan of CarePerform other duties, as requiredMust provide annual verification of a negative TB skin testMust provide a medical and physical examination cleared for employment dutiesMust be able to move intermittently throughout the workdayMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the positionMust 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 metMust be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residentsMust 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