RESIDENT SERVICE AIDE - EVENINGS

Description

12.50 hours per week - Per Diem

Evening Shift - includes every other weekend 3 pm - 11 pm Plus

• Week 1 Monday 4 pm - 9 pm 
• Week 2 Friday 4 pm - 9 pm 

Job Understanding

• Willingly accepts resident assignments, seeks to understand Care plans and maintains a total awareness of residents’ abilities.
• Follows procedures to provide resident care:  bathing, oral hygiene, transferring to/from bathroom, use of bedpans/urinals, keeps incontinent residents clean and dry at all times, changes bed linens as necessary.
• Transfers, ambulates and positions residents to ensure comfort, prevent injury and to promote optimal levels of function.
• Sees that residents are properly clothed at all times i.e. clothing not soiled
• Follows standard procedures to provide personal grooming:  trims nails, combs hair, shaves male/female residents daily and shampoos hair as indicated and informs supervisor if changes occur.
• Makes beds, tidies rooms, keeps inside of night stands, dressers and closets in orderly fashion.
• Assists resident to and at meals.
• Prepares residents for tests, X-rays, visits from physicians/dentists/therapists as directed by supervisor.  
• Encourages residents to participate in recreational activities, church, facility events.  Supports the residents’ full participation and assists in transporting  them to/from various activities.
• Performs personal services for residents such as writing/reading letters, using TV and radio.  Promotes  comfort, security,  independence and resident safety.
• Administers AM/PM care with particular attention to toileting, oral hygiene, bathing and settling.
• Assists and communicates effectively with relatives, visitors and guests.  Directs inquiries and comments regarding resident health to nurse in charge.
• Maintains appropriate techniques in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection.
• Observes resident and informs nurse of any change in attitude, reactions, appetite and/or other significant physical changes as they occur.
• Answers call lights and call bells to determine resident needs. 
• Answers telephone calls and immediately relays messages to the proper source.  Runs errands as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Participates in routine floor duties including cleaning.  Stores and prepares supplies used.
• Follows plan of action to maintain safety of the residents and others in the event of fire or disaster.
• Assists the director of Health Services with orientation of RSAs.
• Maintains a clean, safe and orderly work area. Reports safety hazards.
• Participants in in-service and other training sessions.  Applies new skills on the job following training.
• Produces the highest quantity of work in the time allowed.  Little time is lost in non-productive or marginally productive activities.  Reliably meets deadlines.  Exemplary attendance.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to dress code policy at all times.
• Adheres to time and attendance policy at all times.
• Practices safe work habits and follows all safety procedures of the facility.
• Assures the safety, security, and well-being of our residents
   

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:    Two years of work experience.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  Must have High School diploma or two years of related work experience.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members visitors, government agencies/staff, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to adult care facility.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must have patience, tact a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle challenging residents/associates.
• Must be able to communicate with the staff, and other department supervisors.
• Maintains a rapport with the residents and their families.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must attend and participate in continuing educational programs.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of this facility.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthesis that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to climb stairs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will work in a well lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• May be subject to call-backs during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns, from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke and other air contaminates.