Resident Care Assistant

Trinity Community At Beavercreek Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Receives assignment from supervisor to assist in resident care;
  Receives verbal report from previous shift and provides verbal report to next shift regarding special events, changes in resident's condition, incidents and accidents, etc.
• Checks residents in section regularly;
  Answers call lights promptly;
  Follows through with resident problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to leader depending upon level of ability and nature of resident need.
• Reports all resident and employee incidents to leader and completes incident report.
• Maintains knowledge of resident's needs at all times;
  Notes significant changes in the condition of residents and takes appropriate action;
  Identifies emergency situations and responds with appropriate measures. Document unusual occurrences and progress in resident's medical chart.
• Explains procedures to resident before administering.
• Welcome new residents and helps them adjust to new environment;
  Assists residents, family, and staff to ensure a comfortable homelike environment, i.e.: assists resident to personalize room, monitors light and sound levels, temperature, etc.
• Establishes and maintains good public relations with residents, families, and other community guests; shows empathy toward residents, as needed.
• Observes safety needs of residents. Identifies safety and security hazards and reports to appropriate personnel after ensuring resident is out of immediate danger.
• Assists resident with personal care, including nails, hair, oral hygiene, bathing and dressing following Universal Precautions Protocols;
  Encourages resident to do as much as he or she can do himself or herself;
  Notes resident need for increased assistance in resident's medical record.
• Prepares residents for bed rest when indicated;
  Gives special care to residents in casts or traction such as monitoring comfort, skin color, and temperature.
• Assists residents with their physical needs including eating, but encourages residents to perform functions themselves to their capacity or ability.
• Follows policies and procedures related to body mechanics, transfer, body positioning, and mobility as outlined in the nursing policies and procedures manual;
  Repositions residents as needed using supportive devices when necessary (handrails, pillows, etc) and reports the same.
• Assists in transferring residents, as necessary.
• Prepares resident for meals;
  Escorts residents to dining room when necessary; checks tray with diet card before serving to resident;
  Sets trays for residents;
  Serves and collects food trays;
  Assists residents who require help with the eating process;
  Offers alternate substitute for food not eaten.
• Delivers between meal nourishment and fresh drinking water to residents, encourages/assists resident in eating/drinking, and documents acceptance, as appropriate.
• Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips;
  Monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed;
  Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste.
• Straightens dresser tops and stands;
  Labels, separates, and cares for personal care items.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; sanitizes bathtub after each resident's use;
  Wipes spilled foods and liquids from the floor, as necessary.
• Changes and makes beds;
  Collects and bags soiled linen and places soiled clothing in appropriate receptacle;
  Stores clean linen;
  Places personal laundry in designated place according to community policy;
  Maintains order of linen cart;
  Distributes clean towels following appropriate schedule.
• Assists in transportation of residents to and from activities;
  Assists with and directs activities, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented
  - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Honesty / Integrity
  - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal
  - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Time Management
  - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED):
  Preferred
• Experience:
  
  No prior experience necessary
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be able to proficiently operate a computer, the Internet and basic office equipment
• Other Requirements:
  Ability to communicate effectively with residents and nursing staff;
  Ability to read, write, understand and speak the English language;
  Special care/dementia care employees will have additional training in caring for and treating dementia residents;
  Must be able to work with elderly residents, families…