RESIDENT ASSISTANT PERDIEM

Essential Job Functions

Orients and mentors newly hired resident assistants.

Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the resident in accordance with their care plan.

Contributes to the care planning process by providing the nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of resident’s needs and preferences.

Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them.

Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Prepares residents for meals, serves food trays and assists with feeding as indicated.

Records required documentation in resident health record.

Reports all changes in resident’s condition to the nurse on duty/call as soon as practical.

Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights. Is responsible for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence or resident abuse or violations of resident rights to the nurse on duty/call or administration.

Observes and reports changes in resident’s physical conditions and cognitive/emotional status and maintains behavior log when indicated.

Conducts room checks and resident rounds.

Makes sure to monitor for environmental safety hazards.

Records incidents and accidents.

Records resident and resident-related events.

Performs SAMM in accordance with facility policy and procedure.

Reports any discrepancy noted with family filled medi-sets and pharmacy filled calendar cards.

All prn narcotic medications are cued and signed off by two staff members.

SAMM Discrepancy Reports are filled out for all o Refusal of medication o Out of medication and o Any reason a resident does not receive medications as prescribed by physician o Documents all prn medications requested and effect.

Honors resident right to refuse care, report such refusal to nurse supervisor.

Absorbs and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

Aids and escorts residents to appointments such as the hair salon or attending activities, church services or doctor’s appointments.

Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Follows established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.

Attends and participates in mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing/Resident Assistant.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred but not required.

Completion and proof of a PCA/HHA training program that meets the 54 training hour requirement from EOEAP.

Previous experience working in long term care/assisted living community preferred.

Previous experience working with dementia residents.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Meets all physical requirements of the position as identified by the facility policies and procedures related to functional job analysis.