3rd Shift Contact Person - ALP Millville

JOB DESCRIPTION: 3^rd Shift Contact Person

OB SUMMARY: The 3^rd shift contact person shall be responsible for remaining on-site during scheduled hours, alert, and available to contact the appropriate authorities, including the assisted living program administrator, in the event of an emergency involving a resident or the building as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Maintains good communication with the Program Administrator.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all residents.
• Maintains confidentiality of verbal and written information about residents, facility operations, and other personnel.
• Maintains residents' privacy and dignity.
• Encourages residents to maintain their independence.
• Has a complete understanding of fire, emergency, and safety procedures.
• Adheres to policies and procedures, and standards regarding infection control.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety of oxygen used by residents.
• Ensure the company cell phone is on a person or within hearing distance, charged & turned on at all times during the shift.
• Use a company cell phone for company use only and not for personal calls.
• Answer calls and refers any non-emergency concerns to the Administrator the following morning.
• Answer emergency calls from the Assisted Living Program residents, immediately call 911, and then the Program Administrator or designee.
• When calling 911, please give them the resident's name, apartment number & explanation of the emergency.
• Give emergency packets with resident information to emergency personnel.
• Make a note in the Logbook regarding the emergency call.
• The next day, verbally reports the situation to the certified staff, relieving you of your duties.
• Clean nursing office, including bathroom daily & empty trash.
• Responsible for completing assigned laundry, including folding clothes.
• I was shredding as requested by the Administrator.
• If unable to work a scheduled shift, the employee should notify the Administrator at least by 6 p.m. so coverage can be arranged.
• Abides by established guidelines of the facility and governing regulations.
• Any other responsibilities deemed necessary by the Program Administrator.