Resident Services Assistant

Description

Purpose: The Resident Services Assistant assists in the personal care of the assisted living and residential care (Memory Care Center – residents with Alzheimer's disease) residents in accordance with federal, state, local and facility standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility

Essential Job Duties: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

1.Complies with established facility and department policies and procedures and maintains

established standards and practices.

2.Keeps all information about residents, resident families and resident condition private and

confidential per HIPAA and facility standards and policies.

3.Assists the residents in a manner conductive to their safety comfort and independence level

as outlined in their Service Plans.

4.Reports any unusual observation or condition to the management staff on duty – reports to

Medication Aide, Resident Service Coordinator, RN, or the Administrator.

5.Assists in the personal care of the residents as needed and as listed on the resident's Service Plan.

6.Follows posted directions in the event of a fire alarm or drill and assists with the prompt evacuation of residents.

7. Assists residents with ambulation as needed or to and from various areas in the facility.

Safely lifts and transfers residents according to facility policy.

8. Orients residents to time, place and person as well as activity as needed.

9. Performs housekeeping tasks as needed in resident apartments and throughout the facility as needed or as directed (including vacuuming, carpet cleaning, moping, cleaning bathrooms and dusting the common areas).

10. Assists with admission of new residents in such tasks as unpacking and general orientation to

room, facility, call lights, etc.

11. Assists in meal service in the dining room, which may include serving food and drinks, cleanup and the delivery of meal trays to resident apartments.

12.Performs all duties in a safe manner and follows infection control and universal precautions practices and procedures.

13.Maintains documentation as required by regulatory agencies and facility policy and procedure and as directed by the supervisor.

14.Reads Resident Service Plans on a daily basis. Reads the Communication Book daily, follows Task Lists and reads memos as they are released.

15. Creates an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest and promotes a calm, tranquil environment throughout the facility.

16. Fosters an attitude respect for the elderly, supervision and for peers.

17. Carries out other responsibilities as directed by the Supervisor.

18.Maintains certifications as required by facility and State of Oregon standards.

19. Attends and completes all mandatory training requirements and meetings in accordance with

both State and company standards.

Qualifications

Educational and Experience Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older.

One (1) year experience in elder care.

Prefer 6 months prior Health Services Assistant experience

Must have adequate reading and writing skills to perform required documentation duties.

Other Requirements:

Must understand the uniqueness of personal care. The goal is to assist where needed yet encourage independence.

Must at all times and in all places treat residents with kindness and respect.

Must rotate shifts as needed and work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Must be willing to sign-up or be assigned to an on-call schedule to back-up staff assignments and call ins.