Resident Care Assistant

Broad Function:

Supervise or assist residents with personal care services, which include Self-Administered Medication Management, Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living as identified in the Resident Service Plan and assigned by the Charge Nurse. Supervision includes reminding and/or observing residents while they perform activities. Assistance is either through physical assistance or supervision.

Performance Responsibilities:

May included, but not limited to:

• Give report to licensed nurse/senior personal care attendant at the end of shift.

• Reports any changes to licensed nurse/senior aide immediately for determination of calling on-call nurse.

• Reminding residents to take medication, opening containers, opening pre-packaged medications, reading the medication labels, observing residents while taking medications, checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container and reassuring residents that they have obtained and are taking the dosage as prescribed.

• Supervising or giving showers and baths.

• Supervise dressing or assisting residents to dress.

• Assuring cleanliness of resident.

• Assisting with setting up food and feeding residents.

• Supervise or provide oral hygiene.

• Supervise or provide hair care and shampoo.

• Supervise or shave residents.

• Supervise or toilet residents and assist with incontinence supplies when appropriate.

• Walk residents to meals and/or activities.

• Supervise or transfer residents when necessary.

• Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the nurse.

• Fosters and maintains effective working relationships between peers, professional staff and other personnel within the community.

• Supervise or assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, clothes laundering, Shopping for food or other items, and the use of transportation.

• Determine when nurse needs to be contracted and call her.

• Demonstrate a courteous, polite, and friendly attitude with residents, families, and visitors, staff and co-workers.

• Respond to the needs of residents, families, and visitors by providing immediate assistance.

• Assist in maintaining contact with residents who are not involved in activities due to illness or injury.

Resident Care Assistant Job Description

• Function as a member of the team, assisting and supporting co-workers as needed.

• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school degree or equivalent.

• Must demonstrate competency in the following area:

• Supervising staff

• Assessing health care needs.

• Assessing personal care needs.

• Establishing and implementing plans to meet needs.

• Communication skills, both written and oral.

• Interpersonal relations.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must possess sight/hearing/Speech senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Must use body mechanics when bending or lifting.

• Works beyond normal hours and on weekends, evenings, and holidays when necessary.

• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B virus.

• Know the community's disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system.

• Follow the designated plan of action in the event of a fire or other emergency.

• Must be able to assist in evacuation of residents.

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) lbs.

• In order to meet the work performance expectations in a satisfactory manner, the employee must:

• Perform all duties according to policy and in a professional manner

• Show up for work on time with minimal absences

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and / or in service training

• Adhere to the departmental dress code requirements related to personal grooming and attire

• Performs other duties as assigned.