Job Posting for Resident Assistant- Assisted Living at ABC Management
The Normandy Lakeside Assisted Living
Resident Assistant
Job Description
Reports to: Nursing Teamleader, Nursing Supervisor, and Director of Nursing
Purpose of Position:
The primary purpose of your position is to provide routine care and related services in accordance with our established policies and procedures under the direction of the Nursing Teamleader, Nursing Supervisor, and Director of Nursing or his/her designee. It is expected that all care provided will be the highest degree of quality resident care that can be maintained.
Responsibilities:
Must wear name tag every day
Must wear appropriate attire according to facility dress code
Uphold the resident bill of rights
Maintain privacy and confidentiality
Address residents by their preferred name
Knock on doors prior to entering room and ask permission to enter
Explain all procedures to the resident and obtain permission as able prior to care or delivery of services
Comply with established guidelines and policies regarding resident abuse reporting
Maintain infection control standards
Maintain compliance with documentation
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal emphasis, teamwork and positive interaction with all residents, coworkers and visitors. Treat residents, coworkers and visitors with dignity and respect.
Report all incidents and accidents to the nursing teamleader immediately regardless of how minor
Report all hazardous conditions immediately
Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language fluently
Must follow the chain of command
Attend and participate in all available in-service and educational programs
Maintain open communication with nurse teamleaders as immediate supervisor, nursing supervisors, department head and other departments
Follow facility established safety guidelines
Maintain compliance with all facility rules, policies and procedures
Listed below is an outline of the major job duties that you are expected to perform on a daily basis. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. While most of the assigned job duties apply to assigned residents, it is expected that you will have the initiative to provide the same assistance to other residents as needed, even if not assigned to your care.
Report on and off duty to your immediate supervisor, on time for your scheduled shift
Receive assignment and verbal report
Perform all job duties in accordance with our established policies and procedures, safety rules and regulatory requirements
Perform all job duties as assigned each day
Verification of resident and introduction of self prior to any administered care or service
MEALS, INTAKE & OUTPUT:
Assist resident to prepare for each meal. Positioning as needed.
Arrive to dining areas on time and assist with the distribution of meal trays
Hands-on assistance and feeding of residents during meal as needed and assigned
After meal care (Cleansing hands, face and changing clothing as needed), removal and collection of tray, recording of intake
Provide necessary assistance for residents on the walk to dine program
Assist in the transfer of residents form wheelchairs to dining chairs when appropriate
Follow diet as ordered
Remove all restraints prior to meal and reapply at completion of meal
Pass fresh ice water at the start of each shift on your assignment and with each meal
Maintain a respectful, quiet noise level in the dining areas.
ADL’s
Assist resident’s in performing daily personal hygiene and quality of life needs, i.e. bathing, dressing/undressing, etc.
Complete bed baths for all assigned residents every morning and additionally as needed. Whirlpool baths or showers according to bath schedule and as assigned. Shampoo hair unless otherwise directed, on the assigned bath day. Alert nurse teamleader when bath is complete so the nurse can do a skin assessment
Oral and denture care (every a.m. and p.m.; dentures out to soak at night)
Shaving daily during care (male and female, if needed)
Care and application of hearing aides
Appropriate and timely disposal of soiled line and briefs
Nail care daily as needed for those residents who are not diabetic (Clip and clean)
Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing, assisting them as needed
Comb and brush resident’s hair every morning
CONTINENCY
Assist resident to and from the bathroom as needed. Offer the bedpan urinal or bedside commode when appropriate.
Clean and store equipment appropriately after each use
Peri-care and incontinence care as needed
Measure and record output and bowel elimination within one hour of the completion of your shift
Appropriate use of protective garments
Change bed linens and clothing as needed
Compliance with established bowel and bladder policy and resident specific programs
Foley catheter care every shift, proper position of tubing and Foley bag covering
Monitor bowel and bladder function, reporting any changes or abnormalities to the nursing teamleader
MISCELLANEOUS:
Monitor skin integrity and report any changes or concerns to your immediate supervisor
Make beds and change bed linens, clean bedside tables, nightstands and resident rooms daily to assist in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.
Transport/escort and/or assist residents to and from dining areas, therapy, activities, beauty shop, etc.
Turn and reposition all residents on a turn schedule at least every two hours
Check all residents with personal alarms at the start of each shift assuring that the alarm is in place as ordered and functioning properly
Monitor all restrained residents, visually checking them at least every thirty minutes. Release the restraint every two hours to reposition the resident, toilet, perform care and assess skin integrity
Reality orientation when appropriate and necessary
Keep hallways, resident rooms, bathrooms and tub rooms free of excess clutter
Position call lights within the resident’s reach whenever in their room
Answer all call lights in a timely fashion
Respond to all personal alarms immediately
Assist coworkers in providing care, transfers or use of equipment as needed
Dispose of contaminants promptly and properly
See nursing assistant orientation checklist for additional, more specific job duties.
Additional job duties under the direction of the Licensed or Registered Nurse.
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