What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Asst. Hickory Woods / The Garden Memory Care position at Goodworks Unlimited?
Full or Part time Resident Assistant 3-11 p.m. $15.00 hour for The Gardens Memory Care.
Essential Job responsibilities:
1. Monitor the safety and well-being of the residents.
2. Report and document resident concerns or changes of condition to the appropriate medical provider, resident’s family, and the Clinical Director. Document in EMAR as appropriate.
3. Complete routine assessments and document in EMAR.
4. Administer Medications to residents according to Physician orders and following facility policies. Correctly document administration in the EMAR.
5.Check in new medications and ensure correctly documented in the EMAR for correct administration by other staff.
6. Assist other resident assistants with activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, toileting, hygiene routines, meal preparation, and mobility when necessary.
7. Assist with prepping meals for all residents, setting tables, bussing tables, and mealtime assistance.
8. Encourage residents to socialize with others and participate in activities as appropriate.
9.. Assist with program activities, encouraging residents by assisting with projects or following instructions provided by the Activities Director or supervisor.
10. Chaperone activities outside the unit when necessary.
11. Report changes or concerns in resident condition or status to the Nurse or Clinical Director.
12. Document change in condition in Service Minder or Notes in EMAR.
13. Assess and report vital signs as assigned.
14. Report changes in functional status or obvious injuries to Nurse or Clinical Director.
15. Maintain professionalism with other staff, administration, and residents in all interactions.
16. Maintain good communication with co-workers, administration, families, and residents.
17. Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, residents, and families.
18. Provide personal support to the residents when dealing with the stressors of dementia. Use a calm voice to reassure and redirect as necessary.
19. Document daily activities, intake, output, and assistance given in Service Minder.
20. Follow Policy and Procedures for admissions, change of conditions, and other unit functions.
21. Respond to resident emergencies; provide first aid; arrange for further medical evaluation and transport if necessary.
Expected Working Behaviors:
1. Maintain professionalism
2. Adhere to facility Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Practice.
3. Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written communication with all facility operations and resident
matters.
4. Represent the facility professionally when representing the unit outside of Pathway.
5. Promote teamwork.
6. Adhere to safety guidelines.
Knowledge:
1. Fire and Emergency Procedure
2. Food handling
3. Unit Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Practice.
Qualifications:
1. License or Certification
2. Experience with Memory Carecare preferred.
3. Experience with elderly preferred.
4. Training for job specific functions by qualified unit staff.
Essential Job responsibilities:
1. Monitor the safety and well-being of the residents.
2. Report and document resident concerns or changes of condition to the appropriate medical provider, resident’s family, and the Clinical Director. Document in EMAR as appropriate.
3. Complete routine assessments and document in EMAR.
4. Administer Medications to residents according to Physician orders and following facility policies. Correctly document administration in the EMAR.
5.Check in new medications and ensure correctly documented in the EMAR for correct administration by other staff.
6. Assist other resident assistants with activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, toileting, hygiene routines, meal preparation, and mobility when necessary.
7. Assist with prepping meals for all residents, setting tables, bussing tables, and mealtime assistance.
8. Encourage residents to socialize with others and participate in activities as appropriate.
9.. Assist with program activities, encouraging residents by assisting with projects or following instructions provided by the Activities Director or supervisor.
10. Chaperone activities outside the unit when necessary.
11. Report changes or concerns in resident condition or status to the Nurse or Clinical Director.
12. Document change in condition in Service Minder or Notes in EMAR.
13. Assess and report vital signs as assigned.
14. Report changes in functional status or obvious injuries to Nurse or Clinical Director.
15. Maintain professionalism with other staff, administration, and residents in all interactions.
16. Maintain good communication with co-workers, administration, families, and residents.
17. Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, residents, and families.
18. Provide personal support to the residents when dealing with the stressors of dementia. Use a calm voice to reassure and redirect as necessary.
19. Document daily activities, intake, output, and assistance given in Service Minder.
20. Follow Policy and Procedures for admissions, change of conditions, and other unit functions.
21. Respond to resident emergencies; provide first aid; arrange for further medical evaluation and transport if necessary.
Expected Working Behaviors:
1. Maintain professionalism
2. Adhere to facility Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Practice.
3. Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written communication with all facility operations and resident
matters.
4. Represent the facility professionally when representing the unit outside of Pathway.
5. Promote teamwork.
6. Adhere to safety guidelines.
Knowledge:
1. Fire and Emergency Procedure
2. Food handling
3. Unit Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Practice.
Qualifications:
1. License or Certification
2. Experience with Memory Carecare preferred.
3. Experience with elderly preferred.
4. Training for job specific functions by qualified unit staff.
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