Purpose:

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience

Ability to read and write English

Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.

Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly

Must meet all state health requirements

Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable

Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques

Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor

Make rounds as directed to check on resident status

Respond to call lights in a timely manner

Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so

Assist with dining service and activity program as directed

Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures

Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly

Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication

Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork

Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.

Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness

Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed

Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights

Attend all required in-service trainings

Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities

Answers phone appropriately

Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority

Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand

The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

Receive report / Give Report

Serve Meals/Feed

Deliver Meal Trays / Pick Up Trays

Change Bed Linens

Assist Ambulatory residents w/ toileting

Bathe, Dress, Groom Residents

Assist w/ Oral Hygiene

Brush Hair

Nail Care as directed

Respond to call lights

Keep resident rooms clean and uncluttered

Sign/Date/Time all documentation

Follow Infection Control Procedures

Working Conditions

• Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen