Beautician

Beautician – Bethesda Home

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide hair care and services to residents as directed and in accordance with the resident assessment and care plan; and in accordance with current nursing and cosmetology regulations, policies and guidelines.

Essential functions include:

• Perform assigned day-to-day functions.
• May be required to assist in other areas than those assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established procedures.
• Identify residents before administering hair care.
• Check with nurse for any pertinent resident information necessary to complete your duties.
• Report any changes in the resident's condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Provide pertinent residents with shampoo and set, haircut, permanents, etc.
• Transport residents to and from their rooms and other areas.
• Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Make resident comfortable.
• Report the presence of noticed pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
• Report resident injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears if any.
• Perform validation therapy with residents.
• Record and report data as instructed.
• Turn all medications found in the resident's room/possession over to the Charge Nurse.
• Report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
• Honor the resident's refusal of services. Report to the Charge Nurse.
• Clean and sanitize area and equipment according to industry standards.
• Maintain necessary inventory.

Marginal job functions include:

• Assist in the transfer of resident to beauty shop chair.

Essential job expectations include:

• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Assure that work performance is to the best of ability and effort.
• Be accountable for use of time.
• Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times.
• Assure that established infection control practices are maintained at all times.
• Adhere to work schedules as closely as possible including time and attendance.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
• Follow established department and facility policies and procedures.
• Complete proper reports and forms when required as established by department and facility policies and procedures and/or as requested.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Must work harmoniously with residents and with other staff in all departments.
• Must represent facility in a calm and pleasant manner.
• Adhere to the appearance and dress codes of the facility.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, departmental meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
• Honor the residents' personal and property rights.
• Knock before entering a resident's apartment.

Essential physical demands include:

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility (including state and federal guidelines).
• Must be able to transfer, push, pull and lift up to 30 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet, a minimum distance of 100 feet.
• Work requires frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, and frequent pushing, standing, walking, squatting, forward bending, reaching forward, grasping light and grasping firm.
• Overhead reaching occasionally.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, chemicals and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, communicable diseases, conditions etc.

Work environment includes:

• Works in all areas of the facility.
• Works outside when needed.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• May be required to work on shifts, areas, and rotations other than the one for which hired.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays, as well as in other positions as needed.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, chemicals and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, communicable diseases, conditions etc.
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.

Specific requirements include:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Equipment: Styling chair, shampoo sink, stylist tools.

Education and experience include:

• Current Cosmetology License.
• Prefer a minimum of a 12th grade education or equivalent.
• No experience required.