Resident Assistant

Broad Function:

Supervise or assist residents with personal care services, which include Self-Administered Medication Management, Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living as identified in the Resident Service Plan and assigned by the Charge Nurse. Supervision includes reminding and/or observing residents while they perform activities. Assistance is either through physical assistance or supervision.

Performance Responsibilities:

May included, but not limited to:

• Give report to licensed nurse/senior personal care attendant at the end of shift.
• Reports any changes to licensed nurse/senior aide immediately for determination of calling on-call nurse.
• Reminding residents to take medication, opening containers, opening pre-packaged medications, reading the medication labels, observing residents while taking medications, checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container and reassuring residents that they have obtained and are taking the dosage as prescribed.
• Supervising or giving showers and baths.
• Supervise dressing or assisting residents to dress.
• Assuring cleanliness of resident.
• Assisting with setting up food and feeding residents.
• Supervise or provide oral hygiene.
• Supervise or provide hair care and shampoo.
• Supervise or shave residents.
• Supervise or toilet residents and assist with incontinence supplies when appropriate.
• Walk residents to meals and/or activities.
• Supervise or transfer residents when necessary.
• Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the nurse.
• Fosters and maintains effective working relationships between peers, professional staffand other personnel within the community.
• Supervise or assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, clothes laundering, Shoppingfor food or other items, and the use of transportation.
• Determine when nurse needs to be contracted and call her.
• Demonstrate a courteous, polite, and friendly attitude with residents, families, and visitors, staff and co-workers.
• Respond to the needs of residents, families, and visitors by providing immediate assistance.
• Assist in maintaining contact with residents who are not involved in activities due to illness or injury.

• Function as a member of the team, assisting and supporting co-workers as needed.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Aide with a current license or Home Health Aide as approved by the Department of Public Health or Personal Care Attendant with documentation of having completed a minimum of sixty hours of training.
• Must demonstrate competency in the following area:
• Supervising staff
  • Assessing health care needs.
  • Assessing personal care needs.
  • Establishing and implementing plans to meet needs.
  • Communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Interpersonal relations.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
  • Food Handlers Permit
  • CPR Training

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must possess sight/hearing/Speech senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so tat the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must use body mechanics when bending or lifting.
• Works beyond normal hours and on weekends, evenings, and holidays when necessary.
• Attends continuing education courses as required.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B virus.
• Know the community's disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system.
• Follow the designated plan of action in the event of a fire or other emergency.
• Must be able to assist in evacuation of residents.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) lbs.
• In order to meet the work performance expectations in a satisfactory manner, the employee must:
  • Perform all duties according to policy and in a professional manner
  • Show up for work on time with minimal absences
  • Attend scheduled staff meetings and / or in service training
  • Adhere to the departmental dress code requirements related to personal grooming and attire
  • Performs other duties as assigned.