Resident Assistant - Part time

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.

Resident Care Assistant

Job Description

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.