Resident Assistant

Overview

Adhere to Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures. Communicate Effectively Orally and in Writing. Maintain Resident Unit and Work Area in Clean Safe and Orderly Manner. Promote Positive Public Relation for the Facility. Perform Other Tasks as Required.

Shift: Part Time, PRN

Responsibilities

Maintain Adequate Supplies for Nursing Department

• Receive supplies from vendor and review order for accuracy.
• Tag appropriately and secure supplies in stock room.
• Distribute supplies to various nursing units per schedule.

Adhere To Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures

• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirement.
• Practice universal precautions.
• Participates in orientation training and at least twelve (12) hours of in-service programs annually.
• Report defective equipment or other potential safety hazards promptly.
• Adhere to Nursing Department policies and procedures.

Communicate Effectively Orally and In Writing

• Report physical or behavioral changes in the resident, accidents/incidents immediately.
• Maintain and safeguard entrusted confidential information.
• Be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.

Maintain Resident Unit and Nursing Work Areas in Clean, Orderly, and Safe Manner

• Use only approved items.
• Replace furniture to proper safe location.
• Handle equipment and supplies to avoid wastage or breakage.
• Use time effectively and efficiently.

Promote Positive Public Relations for the Facility

• Display courteous, cooperative, helpful manner with residents, visitors and other staff
• Use proper telephone etiquette.
• Represent the facility in a positive manner.

Perform Other Tasks as Required

• Assist other personnel when assignment completed.
• Know and follow existing lines of communication and authority.
• Other - as designated by Charge Nurse or Nursing Director.
• Assure that resident rights are maintained at all times, reporting suspected deviations to immediate supervisor.

Competencies

• Customer Service - Respond to requests for service and assistance.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintain confidentiality Written Communication - Edit work for spelling and grammar.
• Professionalism - Approach others in a tactful manner.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. The ability to read/write comprehensive English and document observations. Must perform basic math. Employee must participate in orientation training, attend mandatory in-services and/or other department specified training in-services.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to use the Community's computerized time clock system
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff and general public in a manner that is understandable, must be honest, dependable and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner. Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional information

Will need to continuously stand and walk, squat, bend to floor, reach, twist, sit and potentially remain in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Must have eye/hand coordination sufficient to assist residents with ADL's, transfers, and ambulation. Must be able to clearly speak. Must deal calmly with multiple tasks, noises, and interruptions on a continuous basis. Must be able to hear normal sounds and voice patterns with constant background noise.

Must be able to receive and follow verbal instructions. Must be able to respond to audible emergency signals, alarms, call lights and telephones. Must be able to smell smoke, spoiled food, incontinent residents, etc. Must be able to identify a resident within a reasonable distance (20 feet). Ability to identify colors for warning lights, signs and labels. Must be able to read regular/small size print.

Must be able to remember multiple assignments over an extended period. Must be able to remember specific requests, ideas and concepts and relate them as necessary. Must be able to concentrate on details during constant interruptions.

During emergencies and without the use of elevators, the employee must be able to report to assigned area within multi-floored facility and physically assist in resident transfers and evacuations.

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