Resident Care Assistant

Resident Care Assistant/ CNA / HHA/PCAThe primary responsibility of this position is to assist residents in Activities of Daily Living. This includes, but is not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, taking vital signs, and assessing residents' need for additional medical attention. Certified Nursing Assistants will also provide residents with reminders and cueing to take medications, under the careful supervision of the Nursing Coordinator. Certified Nursing Assistants will also participate in the recreation program, under the supervision of the Recreation Director.The shift is full time overnight, 12 hours per shift. Compensation is $20 - $23/hourly DOE.General qualifications include:Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified HHA or PCA preferredA minimum of 2 years direct service experience with the elderlyKnowledge of, and/or, 1 year of experience working with people with Alzheimer's Disease and/or related disorders Sensitivity to issues of agingAbility to be flexible with scheduling and work assignments, as well as the ability to work as a teamSpecific responsibilities include:Assist residents with ADLs, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Assist residents with ambulation as well as with mobility devices, including canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Help residents with additional ADL devices, such as glasses and hearing aides.Perform any treatments, as required, including vital signs, weights, temperatures, skincare, and range of motion exercises.Help residents with medications under the careful supervision of the Nursing Coordinator. Cue residents and provide reminders to take medication.Document in, and refer to, all pertinent lists of record-keeping systems, i.e. diabetic list, toileting book, dietary needs book, daily communication book, and miscellaneous flow sheets.Assist multi-disciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for residents. Attend and contribute to care planning meetings as assigned.Escort residents to medical appointments within the RH and in the community, as needed.Maintain day-to-day cleanliness in residents' rooms and bathrooms and assure tidiness in all accessible storage areas and common areas. Responsible for assuring that all needed supplies for resident care are in stock. Responsible for communicating with the Nursing Director when more ADL supplies are neededObserve and report any unsanitary conditions, fire, or safety hazards. Inform Program Director of any faulty equipment needing replacement. Observe and immediately report any changes in the resident's status to Nursing Coordinator and/orProgram Director. This includes changes in physical and/or cognitive/emotional status.Responsible for supporting the Therapeutic Recreation Department by assisting in daily activities and special events as planned. Assist residents to and from recreation programming.Agree to work as assigned/must be flexible with hours. The RH is committed to providing the residents it serves with the highest quality of care. Given the nature of this work, any and all RH employees will sometimes be required to work outside their regularly scheduledhours/programs. Advanced notice is not always possible, but will be given when it is.Work collaboratively with peers as a team.Maintain all certifications as required for employment.Assist Nursing Director and Program Director in training of new RH staff.6:30 pm-6:30 AM staff Responsible for resident safety and well-being during the night shifts.Responsible for providing as lib recreation programming for awake residents Responsible for maintaining control of hand-held security phone Responsible for documenting resident incidents/issues for communication to the day shiftOther duties as assigned.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.