Beautician

The primary purpose of this position is to provide hair care and related services to residents in accordance with resident assessments, care plans, and current nursing and cosmetology regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Perform assigned day‑to‑day functions; may be required to assist in other areas than those assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established procedures.
• Identify residents before administering hair care.
• Check with the nurse for any pertinent resident information necessary to complete duties.
• Report any changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Provide residents with shampoo, set, haircut, permanents, etc.
• Transport residents to and from their rooms and other areas.
• Cooperate with inter‑departmental and facility personnel to ensure services meet resident needs.
• Make residents comfortable.
• Report noticed pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
• Report resident injuries of unknown source, including skin tears.
• Perform validation therapy with residents.
• Record and report data as instructed.
• Turn all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Charge Nurse.
• Report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
• Honor a resident’s refusal of services and report to the Charge Nurse.
• Clean and sanitize area and equipment according to industry standards.
• Maintain necessary inventory.

Marginal Job Functions

• Assist in the transfer of a resident to the beauty shop chair.

Essential Job Expectations

• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Assure work performance is to the best of ability and effort.
• Be accountable for use of time; notify the facility when you will be late or absent.
• Keep work/assignment areas clean and store equipment, tools, and supplies properly at all times, including before breaks, meals, and the end of the work day.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Maintain established infection‑control practices at all times.
• Adhere to work schedules as closely as possible, including time and attendance.
• Deal tactfully with co‑workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Follow department and facility policies and procedures.
• Complete proper reports and forms when required or as requested.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Work harmoniously with residents and staff in all departments.
• Represent the facility in a calm and pleasant manner.
• Adhere to the appearance and dress codes of the facility.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, and supplies; report all hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Attend and participate in in‑service educational classes, departmental meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
• Honor residents’ personal and property rights; knock before entering a resident’s apartment.

Essential Physical Demands

• Meet general health requirements set forth by facility policies (including state and federal guidelines).
• Be able to transfer, push, pull, and lift up to 30 lb to a minimum height of 5 ft, a minimum distance of 100 ft.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 lb, frequent pushing, standing, walking, squatting, forward bending, reaching forward, grasping light and firm objects.
• Occasional overhead reaching.
• Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, chemicals, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, communicable diseases, and similar conditions.
• May be subject to hostile or emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

Work Environment

• Works in all areas of the facility and outside when needed.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to call‑back during emergency conditions (severe weather, evacuation, post‑disaster, etc.).
• May be required to work on shifts, areas, and rotations other than the one for which hired.
• Works beyond normal hours and on weekends, holidays, and in other positions as needed.
• Shares the same injury and exposure risks described in Essential Physical Demands.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Equipment: styling chair, shampoo sink, stylist tools.

Education and Experience

• Current Cosmetology License.
• Prefer a minimum of a 12th‑grade education or equivalent.
• No experience required.