What are the responsibilities and job description for the RA/HHA/DSP/Caregiver/Unit Aide (Paid CNA Training!!) position at Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
RA/HHA/DSP/Caregiver/Unit Aides
Qualifications:
- Must have up-to-date MMR vaccination & physical
- Must pass a background check, which may require fingerprinting
- Preferred: 1 year of customer service or healthcare skills
- Compassion: Demonstrated empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to improve patients' lives.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
- Physical Stamina: Physical fitness and endurance to perform tasks that involve standing, lifting, and assisting patients.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to work in different healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home care.
Responsibilities:
- Make rounds on the unit looking for items needing attention
- Straightening utility rooms, linen rooms, and pantries as needed
- Assist with meal service
- Complete the Paid Feeding Assistant Program and work under the supervision of a nurse to feed or assist residents who do not have complicated feeding restrictions
- Deliver mail to residents; opening and reading mail to residents as requested
- Making resident beds and keeping rooms tidy
- Pass clean linen
- Assure ice water is available on units
- Prepares rooms for new admissions
- Takes inventory of resident’s possessions and sends items to personal laundry to be labeled
