RESIDENT CARE ASSOCIATE

SUMMARY: Performs resident centered services excluding direct personal under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Works to create a clean, warm, inviting environment filled with pleasurable moments, laughter, and fun.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including the following, other duties may be assigned

• Maintains a clean, warm, inviting environment by:
  • Create an atmosphere of warmth and welcome in assigned unit
  • Perform light housekeeping duties such as cleaning tables, chairs, wheelchairs, sweeping floors etc
  • Take the initiative to initiate conversations with residents, visitors, and staff
  • Perform scheduled and spontaneous activities with residents in the neighborhood or in the facility as assigned
  • Remain observant and anticipate resident needs while performing unit tasks
  • Keep any institutional equipment clean and stored appropriately
  • Maintain a safe, clutter free environment
  • Communicates resident preferences to interdisciplinary team
  • Assist with inventory and storage of neighborhood food items
  • Assist in food service in the neighborhood when assigned
  • Participate in QAPI as assigned
  • Participate in Culture Change as assigned
• Assists with care for the residents by:
  • Assist residents with personal belongings
  • Make beds according to infection control policies
  • Assist resident with light housekeeping in residents personal space to maintain a homelike environment
  • Serve meals per the residents individualized care plan
  • Assist residents with eating after successful completion of the Feeding Assistant Program
  • Maintain resident dignity and confidentiality
  • Provide drinks and snacks per residents individualized care plan
• Operate elevator to take residents to and from the main dining room, activities, therapy gym, religious services and appointments in the facility
• Report any activities, observations, or unusual findings regarding residents promptly to the licensed nurse
• Follow safety and infection control policies and protect residents from injury
• Follow applicable departmental and facility policies
• Follow state and federal regulations as required
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled in-service/educational programs
• Maintain a clean, tidy appearance per the ESNR Handbook
• Complete all necessary record keeping/documentation

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

No previous experience required. Training provided.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to residents and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Successfully complete basic ServSafe during orientation process

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Good interpersonal skills, shows sensitivity to the needs, interests, and abilities of the residents.

Conforms to established work hours and maintains an acceptable work attendance record.

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 regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk orhear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to feel and manipulate objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste and smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, push an occupied wheelchair.

The employee may occasionally work in outside weather.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Companys Compliance Officer.

VALUE STATEMENT: Based upon the Judaic tradition of respect for the elderly and historical commitment of service to the larger community, Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab and affiliated organizations fulfills our Mission and realizes our Vision for and on behalf of our residents and clients and their families, our staff, our Board, and our Volunteers with attention to the following practices:

RESPECT- We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.

COMPASSION - We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.

ADVOCACY - We give voice to our residents/clients needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.

INTENTION - We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.

QUALITY - We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.

EDUCATION & TRAINING - We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT - We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.

INNOVATION - We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.

ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team-oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.

CITIZENSHIP - We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.

High School Diploma or GED