Resident aide

Job DetailsJob Location

• Othello,
• WA 93444Salary
• Range: $17.13 - $17.13
• HourlyJOB
• Description
• Patient
• Sitter
• Department:
• Nursing
• POSITION: Responsible to assist, accompany and ensure resident safety under the direction and supervision of nurse.
• REPORTING: This position is responsible to the Charge Nurse.
• FLSA
• STATUS:
• Non-Exempt
• Qualifications/Requirements:
• Education:
• High
• School
• Graduate or equivalent
• Work
• Experience: Prior experience with elderly or impaired individuals in a health care setting preferred Knowledge of principle of resident hygiene, comfort and safety measures
• Language
• Skills: Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Mathematical
• Skills: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
• Communication
• Skills: Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.
• Essential
• JOB
• FUNCTIONS: Provide observation of residents in a manner that protects and promotes resident rights, dignity, self determination and active participation. Observe and report changes in behavior to Charge Nurse If approved, accompany resident on walks on the facility property. Offer and respect resident choices in matters of daily routine, as long as their choices do not pose a danger to themselves or others. Maintain confidentiality. Refer to residents by proper names unless resident requests otherwise. Avoid use of all pet names. Handle all residents’ property with respect. Assist with preparation for state inspections as directed. Attend survey training and interact with state surveyors as directed by immediate supervisor. Qualifications