Universal Worker

Job Description - Universal Worker Universal Worker - 2607611 Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the resident’s care and well-being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in the ability to provide for their needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring from place to place. Understands the resident alert status and reports any changes immediately. Plays a role in following the resident’s interim service plan as care needs change. Is aware of the changing needs of the resident based on their service plan. Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Administrator/Health Services Director of resident changes of condition. Assists in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, and clean tables and area after each meal period. Assists with activities when required and/or is responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities. Prepares the resident and escorts them to the lobby for scheduled appointments. Recognizes a change of condition and reports to Medication Tech/Resident Care Coordinator/HSD immediately. Delivers and re‑stocks the residents’ incontinent supplies. Washes, dries, folds, and returns laundry to the appropriate resident. Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles. Demonstrates proper technique or learns how to assist with equipment such as gait belts, sit‑to‑stand lifts, transfer boards, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheel chairs, scales, and other equipment directed by the Resident Care Coordinator/HSD. Takes accurate vital signs and weights. Performs assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down hand rails, chairs, and tables, picking up newspapers, cleaning bathrooms, re‑stocking toilet and paper towels, and mopping. Maintains general cleanliness of the resident’s apartment (cleans commodes, hi‑rise toilet seats). Reports safety issues in residents’ apartments such as frayed cords, broken furniture or equipment to maintenance/Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator. Notifies management of incidents or errors that occur while on shift and accurately completes an incident report. Covers for the receptionist as directed by Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator. Handles call lights in a timely manner. Maintains responsibility for pagers, keys, and radios while on duty and signs them in and out every shift. Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Completion of some high school or equivalent courses.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

None, on‑the‑job training provided.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Active and unexpired CPR certification. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred qualifications): High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred. Familiarity and willingness to work with an elderly population. Previous elder care experience preferred. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr PruittHealth