St Luke Health Services·City of Oswego, New York
Provide comprehensive activities of daily living (ADL) support and personal care to residents in an adult day care and facility setting. Monitor vital signs, maintain resident rooms, and document care activities within the Matrix Care system.
This position will be for Adult Day Care Program and then St Luke Facility upon completion of assignment.
To assist residents with/or provide all levels of activities of daily living (ADL's) and any other needs the resident may require consistent with the facility's policies and procedures.
Must be available to periodically work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than forty (40) hours per week.
Assist residents with personal care including oral/denture hygiene, bathing (bed bath, Century Tub and/or shower), foot care, nail care, hair care, shampooing, shaving, grooming and dressing.
Transfer, ambulate and transport residents.
Provide active/passive ROM (range of motion) with daily care.
Assist residents with toileting needs.
Provide peri care and catheter care.
Maintains resident rooms in an orderly fashion.
Serves meals when necessary, give nourishments and fluids, feeds or assists residents according to needs.
Checks vital signs as directed - vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. If a vital sign(s) is unusual, alert the nurse immediately.
Clean and maintain equipment and utility rooms as assigned.
Obtains and records resident weights in CareAssist.
Completes documentation - including ADL monitoring, special device records, I&O, toileting schedule, intake studies and BM record - in a timely manner in Matrix Care system.
Takes all breaks off floor. Always checks with Charge Nurse before leaving the floor for any reason.
Observes resident behavior and reports any changes or unusual findings to Charge Nurse.
Assists residents in preparing for doctor's visits, religious services, rehabilitation services, diagnostic services and social events.
Gives prompt and efficient assistance to the residents, answers call bells promptly.
Keeps incontinent residents clean and dry. Changes clothing and or linen as necessary. Give peri care to residents as required.
Changes bed linen and makes beds in an appropriate and timely manner.
Turns and changes position of resident. Lifts residents as needed.
Attends 12 hours of in-services per year (6 per 6 months) and attends nursing meetings.
May accompany residents on outings and/or medical appointments.
Other related duties that may become necessary or as directed by the Supervisor, Department Head and/or Administrator
Must complete a 100-hour Nurse Aide Training Program and hold a valid New York State certification. Previous experience is preferred along with the physical and mental health required to care for the aged.
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