Resident Services Assistant
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Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age - if 16 or 17 waiver can be obtained with specific requirements

Must be able to comprehend and follow instructions

Must be able to perform all the requirements of the job description and have no lifting or bending restrictions that would affect the job requirements.

Previous experience in a health care facility is desired

Must possess good communication skills and a willingness to work with all team players

Must have an acceptable criminal background check

Status: The Resident Service Assistant is directly responsible to the Assisted Living Director. Essential Job Functions: Provides non-professional routine nursing care and light housekeeping duties for the tenants of Pine Ridge Assisted Living in accordance with the facility and state/federal guidelines. Specific Job Duties:

Demonstrates ability to perform nursing assistant duties as assigned

Obtains pertinent information regarding residents and reports to appropriate personnel

Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritize actions before starting resident cares

Performs light housekeeping tasks such as changing linens

Provides assistance with laundry tasks as necessary

Performs procedures to meet individual resident needs for daily hygiene and appearance including, but not limited to, toileting, bathing, grooming, shaving, oral cares, and nail care

Demonstrates proper techniques of lifting, transferring, and ambulating residents; including the use of mechanical lifts.

Implements special care needs including incontinence cares, special skin care, catheter care, turning/positioning techniques, and use of adaptive equipment

Performs restorative care and range of motion as instructed

Assists with resident admissions, discharges, and room transfers as appropriate

Sorts and passes resident mail

Assists and encourages resident to take adequate diet, fluids, and supplements

Recognizes physical distress and acts to provide relief for those residents

Identifies and reports physical and psychological symptoms or spiritual needs to appropriate staff

Allows residents the freedom of choice in details of daily living whenever possible

Ensures residents rights are maintained at all times

Reports any observed physical or verbal abuse to the supervisor immediately

Encourages residents to participate in self care as appropriate

Assists residents with the application of prosthetics

Provides diversional activities as appropriate to meet resident needs

Demonstrates effective and respectful communication with residents, families, and team members

Demonstrates knowledge of, and adheres to, actions to assure resident and staff safety

Demonstrates proper infection control procedures and practices

Complies with rules and regulations of regulatory and surveying agencies

Complies with facility policies including but not limited to attendance policy and personal electronics policy

Maintains an active working relationship with nursing team and ancillary departments

Promotes the concept of customer satisfaction and positive interpersonal relationships

Participates in giving and receiving report from the other shift

Attends scheduled training seminars, meetings, and in-services as appropriate

Follows work assignments and/or work schedules as assigned

Practices good personal hygiene and facility dress code

Assumes added duties as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living

Performs and assists with activities per activity calendar/activity daily sheets