What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Autumn Care Management Inc?
Essential Functions
- Assist with activities of daily living, following community protocol, licensing regulation and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
- Use universal precautions/infection control measures and safety measures (proper body mechanics) during resident care
- Follow the schedule of duties for Resident Assistant, as well as the individual
- plan of care for each resident.
- Function as a team, assisting coworkers as the need arises.
- Monitor resident activity, food intake, functional status, psychosocial
- status, taking action as required to promote resident well-being.
- Report resident status change including mental, emotional or physical changes, immediately to the charge nurse/DON.
- Act immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic first
- aid training.
- Complete Incident Reports for Falls as per company protocol.
- Assist resident with dining services by taking orders for room deliveries or assisting residents to dining room and being part of dining room service team.
- Use equipment and supplies effectively, safely, and efficiently per the care plan.
- Maintain personal hygiene and professional appearance as per facility policy dress code.
- Maintain resident and facility confidentiality at all times.
- Participate in on-going in-service education and staff meetings as directed by Director of Nursing
- Attend care plan meeting as directed by Director of Nursing
- Tidy up of resident apartments and bathrooms daily or as directed by Supervisor.
- Communicate with the Director of Nursing on a regular basis regarding employee availability (non-emergency PTO must be scheduled two weeks in advance to ensure appropriate staffing level are maintained for the residents);
- Represent Autumn Care Management, in a positive way, promoting good public relations with families, friends, and the community.
- All other assignments and responsibilities as outlined by supervisor.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of Nursing Care Or CNA Training
- Understand Autumn Care Policy and Procedures and Employee Manual.
- Ability to work as a team and supervise Resident Assistants effectively.
- Computer literate.