DescriptionShifts: 7 AM- 3 PM 3 PM- 11 PM 11 PM- 7 AM GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Assistant (PCA).Knowledge of, and/or, 1 year of experience working with people with Alzheimer's Disease and/or related disorders. Sensitivity to issues of aging.Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work assignments, as well as the ability to work as a team.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist residents with ADLs, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Assist residents with ambulation as well as with mobility devices, including canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Help residents with additional ADL devices, such as glasses and hearing aids.Perform any treatments as required, including vital signs, weights, temperatures, skin care, and range of motion exercises.Help residents with medications under the careful supervision of the Wellness Director. Cue residents and provide reminders to take medication.Document in and refer to all pertinent lists of record-keeping systems, i.e., diabetic list, toileting book, dietary needs book, daily communication book, and miscellaneous flow sheets.Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for residents. Attend and contribute to care planning meetings as assigned.Escort residents to medical appointments within the community, as needed.Maintain day-to-day cleanliness in residents' rooms and bathrooms and assure tidiness in all accessible storage areas and common areas. Responsible for assuring that all needed supplies for resident care are in stock and communicate to the Resident Care Director when more ADL supplies are needed.Observe and report any unsanitary conditions, fire, or safety hazards. Inform the Clinical Care Coordinator of any faulty equipment needing replacement.Observe and immediately report any changes in residents' status to the Wellness Director and/or Clinical Care Coordinator. This includes changes in physical and/or cognitive/emotional status.Responsible for supporting the Therapeutic Recreation Department by assisting in daily activities and special events as planned. Assist residents to and from recreation programming.Agree to work as assigned and must be flexible with hours. The RH is committed to providing the residents it serves with the highest quality of care. Given the nature of this work, any and all RH employees will sometimes be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours/programs. Advanced notice is not always possible, but will be given when it is.Work collaboratively with peers as a team.Maintain all certifications as required for employment.Assist the Resident Care Director and Clinical Care Coordinator in training new RH staff.11-7 p.m. staff is responsible for residents' safety and well-being during the night shifts, providing ad lib recreation programming for awake residents, maintaining control of hand-held security radio, and documenting residents' incidents/issues for communication to the day shift.QualificationsBehaviorsPreferredTeam PlayerTeam Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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