What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
The facility will cover the cost of your CNA Paid Training (Get paid while Training $$)
New Rate $17 / hr
We offer the Following :
Premium Compensation
Great Benefits Package
Professional Growth & Stability
Job Type : Full-time
Benefits : 401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule : Day shift
Evening Shift
Monday to Friday
Responsibilities :
Effective in recognizing problems and identifying workable solutions.
Seeks out relevant information and effectively prioritizes tasks.
Demonstrates appropriate follow-up.
This is a non-direct care position, and some required tasks will include making resident beds, internal transporting of our residents, answering resident call lights, delivering resident food trays and other tasks as assigned.
Essential Functions : (During directly super vised clinicals)
Assists in ambulation and transfers from and to bed, toilet, chair, stretcher.
Transport residents via wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulation to other parts of the home when necessary.
Assists or feeds resident(s) as indicated
Offers and removes bedpans and / or urinals.
Keeps incontinent resident clean and dry.
Gives bed baths, tub baths, and provide! skin care. Trims nails and assists with care of hair and oral hygiene. AM and PM care- washes and grooms’ residents.
Assists residents to dress and undress.
May prepare residents to receive Holy Communion.
Sorts, folds, and distributes personal clothing of residents.
Serves water and nourishment
Serves and collects trays.
Answers lights or bells. Answers inquires by residents or visitors.
Takes part of bowel and bladder rehabilitation program of the resident
Collects specimens and measures intake and output and keeps records of same.
Takes temperature, pulse, and respiration-may prepare ice packs or other resident care equipment under the direct supervision of the pr1gram Clinical Instructor.
Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetites, and reports changes or unusual findings to the Clinical instructor or Charge Nurse responsible for receiving complaints.
Before going off duty, completes all documentation assignments.
Take care of resident's personal clothing.
Changes linens and makes beds, replaces towels and wash cloths.
Cleans equipment (carbonized beds, stands, etc.) as directed by the nurse. Keeps the utility and service rooms in order.
Cleans the tub and shower after resident's use. Oversees general neatness of the unit.
When necessitated by accident and if a porter is not present, mops the floor when an accident has occurred.
Cares for the resident's unit (flowers, dresser, closet, bedside stand).
Maintains friendly working atmosphere.
Maintains professional attitude and ap 1earance.
Provides assistance with resident care, where applicable-always under the direct supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
Follows assigned safety, security, and f re procedures.
Reports and accidents or dangerous situations immediately.
Maintains confidentiality of organizational and resident information.
QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
US work authorization (Preferred)
Requirements : Must possess the following skill sets to qualify for this position!
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to get along with residents of various cultures and backgrounds
Strong problem-solving skills
Work Location : One location
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M / F / D / V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and / or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and / or the CBA, depending on the position.
Salary : $17
