Description:
Position Overview:
The Resident Care Aide is a member of the Courtyards team who assists in meeting the personal care, social, and environmental needs of the Courtyard residents.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
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Assist residents with personal care needs when necessary (ie: baths, dressing, incontinence care, foot soaks, etc.).
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Count, pull, and assist residents with medications while pushing the cart.
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Take vital signs in accordance with policies.
- Accompany residents to the hospital or physician appointment as requested.
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Immediately report any changes in resident condition, narcotics counts, and accidents to the charge person.
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Assist residents to and from dining area both ambulatory and with wheelchairs.
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Must be knowledgeable and respect Resident Rights and support the Bethany Village gentle care philosophy. Maintain confidentiality.
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Cooperate with other departments and other employees at all times to maintain a resident centered environment.
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Maintain regular resident care notes on all residents and complete incident/information reports, doctor’s orders and medication changes as needed.
Basic Duties & Responsibilities:
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Assess resident in relation to their needs, desires, and abilities to participate in activities.
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Assist residents in changing soiled / sending soiled clothing to laundry as needed.
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Assist resident to and from wings as necessary including podiatrist, beauty parlor, activity programs, etc.
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Obtain food trays and dietary supplies from dietary when necessary and deliver to residents as needed.
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Follow established policies and procedures specific to respective department, which includes but is not limited to fire and disaster plan and staff assignments and infection control policy: monitor all areas of compliance for / with DOH (DSS) Regulations.
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Adheres to all fire safety & evacuation procedures.
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All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education Required:
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High school education or GED.
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Ability to read and write English is also required for this position.
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First Aide Certification preferred.
Experience Required:
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First-Aide, Oxygen equipment's, taking blood pressures, and vitals.
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Genuine interest in the geriatric resident.
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Prior experience working with dementia resident preferred.
Additional Qualifications:
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Must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, and the families of the residents.
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Dependable, prompt, tactful, patient, a desire to work with geriatric residents.
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Resident-focused at all times, while acting as a pleasant professional is essential.
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Task-centeredness, punctuality, and a pleasant demeanor are beneficial to successful performance in this position.
