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11pm - 7am Nurse Aide (Memory Care)

The Orchard -
Ridgeland, MS

Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

English
Working with seniors

Full Job Description

Purpose:

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
Ability to read and write English
Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
Must meet all state health requirements
Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
Respond to call lights in a timely manner
Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
Collect, wash, and care for laundrylinens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenancecleanliness
Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
Attend all required in-service trainings
Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
Answers phone appropriately
Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotionphysical) v/s task at hand
The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

Clock In / Out correctly

Receive report / Give Report

Serve Meals/Feed

Deliver Meal Trays / Pick Up Trays

Change Bed Linens

Assist Ambulatory residents w/ toileting

Change Diapers

Bathe, Dress, Groom Residents

Assist w/ Oral Hygiene

Brush Hair

Nail Care as directed

Respond to call lights

Report unusual behavior

Place soiled linen in appropriate containers

Remind/Escort Residents to Activities

Escort Residents to Meals

Keep resident rooms clean and uncluttered

Walk ambulatory residents

Insure residents have fresh water

Encourage fluid intake as directed

Document Bowel/Bladder activity

Document Intake

Insure residents are clean, dry, and comfortable before leaving

Sign/Date/Time all documentation

Follow Infection Control Procedures

Use good body mechanics

Partial Bath / Sponge Bath

Range of Motion Exercises

Bed Shampoo

Shaving / Oral Hygiene

Make Bed

Transfer Residents

Use gait belt

Measure Weight

Insure Resident Safety

Care post death

Dementia Care

Working Conditions

Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen

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