Residential Unit Clerk

About the role

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers for a single location of the business. Relies on the direction and supervision to accomplish tasks. Typically reports to an RN or LPN.

Responsibilities

• Reporting all changes in the people supported's condition to the Nurse immediately.
• Reporting all accidents and incidents observed to the Nurse immediately.
• Reporting injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears and bruises.
• Reporting defective equipment to the Nurse.
• Reporting all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse.
• Reporting all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriate use of people supported property.
• Weighing and measuring people supported as instructed.
• Measuring and recording temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.
• Assisting people supported with dressing/undressing as necessary.
• Assisting people supported with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming and cleaning the finger/toe nails). (Note: Does not include diabetic residents).
• Assisting people supported with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., takes to bathroom, offers bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.) and maintains toileting program as identified in the care plan.
• Administering medications and feedings via a gastrostomy tube per physicians orders and as delegated by the licensed nurses.
• Monitoring oxygen administration and report findings to licensed nurses.
• Performing colostomy care.
• Assisting with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting people supported into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assisting in transporting people supported to/from appointments, activity and social programs and for out of center appointments, etc., as necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state preferred.

Pay

$15.75/hour

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities