Resident Service Aide; Overnight Shift Job Village of Amityville New York USA,Healthcare

The Resident Services Aide (RSA) plays a vital role in providing compassionate and supportive care to residents in both the assisted living and memory care divisions. Primary responsibility is to assist Residents with their activities of daily living (ADLs) and certain instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) using a person-centered care approach to promote Resident choice, purpose and meaning in daily life.

Person-centered care means that the Residents are supported in achieving their highest level of physical, emotional, and psycho-social well-being.

This position requires empathy, patience, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those in our care.

Following the Resident’s Individual Service Plan (ISP), the RSA is expected to place a premium on active and empathetic listening to and observing of the Resident, to assure adaption to each Resident’s changing needs regardless of his/her cognitive ability.

The RSA is expected to:

Promote the individuality of each Resident.

Offer each Resident dignity and respect.

Support each Resident’s right to privacy.

Foster the Resident’s independence by assisting with and not doing for (as directed by ISP).

Support the needs of the Resident’s families and friends.

Document services provided in the health record (electronic EHR and/or paper) at time of service (live time documentation).

Notify supervisor immediately of changes in resident condition including incidents.

Provide a supportive, safe, and caring environment.

Work collaboratively with the Resident, their family and health care team.

Respect the Resident’s right to choose.

DUTIES AND

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Resident Services Aide assists Residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) as directed from each Resident’s Individual Service Plan and/or as needed and indicated. This may include reminders, supervision, and/or partial or complete assistance with:

Showering

Routine and special skin care

Selection of clothing

Dressing, undressing

Grooming (washing and combing hair, cleaning nails (no clipping), shaving, make-up)

Oral hygiene including denture care

Toileting and incontinence care (including assistance with urinal and/or commode)

Escorting

Validation of feelings, encouragement, hand-over-hand guidance, empathetic listening, redirection

Nutrition and hydration

Hearing Aides, eyeglasses, prosthetic devices, personal equipment and belongings

Telephone

Laundry

Obtain weights monthly or more frequently as directed by DOW and enter weights in EHR.

Physical assistance with mobility (transfers, ambulation, assistance with wheelchair use, climbing and descending stairs)

Mechanical transfers (HHA certified only)

Assist resident with medical equipment such as oxygen, nebulizers, sleep apnea equipment (HHA certified only)

Assist resident with care of indwelling/external urinary catheter, ileostomy & colostomy (HHA certified only)

Total feeding assistance (HHA certified only)

Other clinical assistance within the scope of certification as directed by DOW and/or DOR.

Assist Residents with meal service including but not limited to:

Serving meals in Reflections following proper serving techniques

Clearing tables in Reflections following proper techniques

Assuring proper meal is provided to residents

Maintaining knowledge of the types of diet/texture modifications provided

Assisting with meals, i.e., cutting into easier sized pieces, hand over hand assistance, etc. as needed

Ensuring any meal trays, as directed by DOW/Supervisor, to be provided in resident room are delivered and removed from resident’s room promptly

Assisting residents with menu selection

Providing in-between meals for residents who do not enjoy remaining seated for long in Reflections.

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