PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to assist the residents without providing hands-on care. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty1: Make regular rounds and assist with the basic needs of the residents.  This would include ensuring water is provided, pushing wheel chairs, obtaining items such as remotes, etc.

Duty 2: Assisting residents with their meals as needed and providing in-between meal nourishment without providing direct hands-on care.  Pass trays, observe residents while they are dining.

Duty 3: Responding to call lights and if the need is for a nurse aide or nurse, alerting them promptly. 

Duty 4: Collecting and bagging soiled linen and delivering to laundry, obtaining clean linens and supplies as needed, empty trash and make beds.

Duty 5: Make sure that the area remains clean, orderly, and safe from trip hazards.

Duty 6: Assist with the Activity and Adult Day departments. 

Duty 7: Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required. Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.  Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience working with the elderly population

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 20 pounds or more. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must be able to follow verbal and written direction. .

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)

 

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