Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintains compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times
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Provides residents with assistance for personal needs according to the support/care plan including, but not limited to toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transfers, meals, laundry, cleaning and activities
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Always practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with the residents.
- Focuses on resident’s abilities and provides social/emotional support
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Promotes improved quality of life for residents through person centered care
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Utilizes standard precautions and follows infection control procedures
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Observes and informs supervisor immediately of any changes in a resident’s health/condition
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Reports immediately any unusual events such as abuse/neglect, or emergency situations
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Reports maintenance needs promptly while taking appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to resident and staff
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Practices proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques
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Implements and supports resident’s care plan
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Monitor and document temperatures, appetite, intake and output as assigned. Weigh residents and record outcomes.
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Able to use transfer equipment for both resident safety as well as your own: sit to stand lifts, mechanical lifts, and in bed transfers, gait belts, and bath lifts if applicable
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Review daily reports on assigned residents regarding condition and required care
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Completes a walk through to ensure job completion with relief staff
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Adheres to all policies and procedures of The Gardens of Mount Peasant
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Maintains professional approach to responsibilities such as uniform policy, start times, absenteeism, confidentiality, communication with residents, family members, other staff members, vendors, and daily work responsibilities
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May perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed, within the scope of the Resident Assistant position
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Use time effectively to accomplish assigned cares for residents
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Demonstrates teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively working to resolve problems and lending assistance to other facility staff
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Must be able to function independently and possess strong personal integrity
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Able to work with the residents with various health conditions, including but not limited to physical disabilities, mental health, medical health issues
Education and Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years old
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CBRF or CNA license (required)
Company Incentive & Benefits:
Health Insurance Coverage, 401K with Employer Contribution, Flexible Schedule, Incentive Pay & Weekend Shift Differential Pay
Personal Protective Equipment Utilized:
PPE including gowns, masks/eye protection and gloves will be made available
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday
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Stand/walk up to 8-12 hours per day
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Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs
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Able to work with up to 70 Ibs
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Frequently kneels, bends, squats, climbs, and reached
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Maintain healthy wellness care to alleviate stress or burnout to self
