Assist residents with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual service agreement (including, but not limited to dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance and escorting).
Assist residents with daily apartment order and light housekeeping.
Assist residents with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
Perform routine procedures as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Documenting and reporting
Document any changes in residents’ condition in the resident chart and report these changes to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
Completes incident reports according to policy
Understands procedures regarding assisted living tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.
Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in residents’ condition.
Documenting duties completed with residents during each shift.
Complete essential paperwork
Reviewing and signing all new residents plan of care record and changes in current residents’ plan of care.
Reading company snap messages and before the start of each shift and throughout the shift.
Checking outgoing US mailbox, collecting US mail delivered and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.
Other documentation as assigned and/ or needed.
Knowledge and compliance with state regulations
Understand and adhere to the Vulnerable Adult and abuse policy, Bill of Rights and HIPPA.
Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal, state and local standards and regulations.
Complete the licensing minimum hours of documented training.
Activity Programming
Encourage, gather and/ or escort residents to participate in scheduled activity programs.
Lead activity programs as assigned.
Socialize with residents and incorporate new ideas and resident suggestions into programming.
Participate and function effectively as a team member
Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other Resident Aides, Care Partners, Nursing staff, kitchen staff and other Serenity staff.
Provide back up to other staff as needed to ensure 24 hours staffing.
Communicate information regarding residents care needs and changes to the team
Provide proactive and constructive participation in staff meetings.
Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, weather or emergency situations.
Follow through promptly on requested duties.
Assist kitchen staff at meal times with set up, serving and clean up.
Provide on-the-job training for new staff.
Must be mature and emotionally stable using a calm and kind tone of voice.
The ability to remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances.
Other duties as assigned
Completed or in the process of completing high school diploma or G.E.D.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and leadership/supervisory
Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
Complete and maintain required orientation and annual trainings.
Be up to date with completing required QuantiFERON tests, Mantoux tests or chest x-rays.
Must pass background study.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
