HC of Plano 5340 Towne Square Drive Plano, TX 75024, USA HC of Plano 5340 Towne Square Drive Plano, TX 75024, USA Provides residents assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) while recognizing the importance of their dignity and respect at all times.Essential Functions:
- Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
- Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.
- Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens when indicated.
- Encourages residents to attend meals in the dining room by escorting to and from dining room
- Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation
- Assists residents with meals in ways that meet their individual needs and desires, while being cognizant of changes in appetitesand physical abilities to eat and drink
- Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and their families
- Disposes of all incontinent products according to OSHA regulations and Company policy
- Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infections
- Adheres to universal precautions and all other infection control guidelines
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedure
- Practices proper body mechanics when lifting following safety guidelines
- Responds to resident emergencies and answers signal lights promptly
- Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly
- Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment
- Works assigned schedule
- Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shiftsFollows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge dailyFollows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses Company assigned equipment properly as intendedThe ability to work in a safe and alert mannerThe ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.Non-Essential Functions:
- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servantleadershipEncourages teamwork and promotes company philosophyAttends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when ableCompletes all required courses in adherence with HRA UniversityIs prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basisBecomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalentBecomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation
- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environmentfor all community residents.Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
- Must have a high school education
- Non-Certification with proper training, or possession of valid state certificationas C.N.A.
- 1 - 3 years experience in a senior care community or nursing home environment preferred
- Has a good understanding of how Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease can affect behavior
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizensQualificationsSkillsBehaviorsPreferredDetail Oriented Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Functional Expert Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Dedicated Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity : MotivationsPreferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Flexibility Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Goal Completion Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks : EducationExperienceLicenses & CertificationsEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #J-18808-Ljbffr