Provide general support to the nursing department by assisting residents with non-medical needs and transporting them to activities. Maintain the cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas while performing basic secretarial tasks.
This posting is for a job opening in Castro Valley, California. The main purpose of your job position is to support the Nursing Department and staff. This position will perform a variety of support functions. Starting Wage: $18 - $20/h On Call Examples of Essential Duties:
Become familiar with the facility’s administrative structure as introduced in the pre-training orientation session
Report to the charge nurse all accidents/incidents (even of an unknown source) you observe on the shift they occur.
Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
Answer phone (especially during mealtimes)
Assist with errand of residents/staff
Assist with secretarial tasks at the nursing station (making copies, filing, etc.) as requested
Straighten resident closets/drawers – label resident belongings. Complete personal belonging form
Maintain orderly/clean resident rooms and common areas (utility rooms, showers, resident bathrooms, day rooms, break room, etc.)
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
Answer call bells promptly & report needs to CNA/Nurse
Make rounds assisting residents by opening/closing blinds, straightening blankets, making sure call bells are within reach, etc.
Turn all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Watch for and report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
Transport residents to & from meals/activities/outdoors/etc.
Provide residents with Reality Orientations as instructed
Pass linen. Make unoccupied beds. Put extra covers on beds.
Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before serving meals, etc., as necessary
Clean feeder tables, wheelchairs, bedside/over bed tables, urinals, bedpans, refrigerators, microwaves, etc.
Place supplies/briefs in resident rooms/ common areas/ Unpack and stock supply room when deliveries arrive.
Replace trash can liners in wastebaskets
Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered into the resident’s care plan.
Pass snacks/trays to residents (To include passing protective clothing covers, opening milk cartons, refiling drinks, cutting food, etc.) Return trays to dietary. NEVER FEED THE RESIDENTS
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing residents with sight problems of food that is on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Must possess, at minimum, an 8th grade education Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Candidates must have at least an 8th grade education and proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Ability to read technical procedures and communicate effectively with staff and residents is required.
