Resident Care Aide
27 days ago
Horseheads
The Resident Care Aide is a member of the Courtyards team who assists in meeting the personal care, social, and environmental needs of the Courtyard residents. • Assist residents with personal care needs when necessary (ie: baths, dressing, incontinence care, foot soaks, etc.)., • Count, pull, and assist residents with medications while pushing the cart., • Take vital signs in accordance with policies., • Accompany residents to the hospital or physician appointment as requested., • Immediately report any changes in resident condition, narcotics counts, and accidents to the charge person., • Assist residents to and from dining area both ambulatory and with wheelchairs., • Must be knowledgeable and respect Resident Rights and support the Bethany Village gentle care philosophy. Maintain confidentiality., • Cooperate with other departments and other employees at all times to maintain a resident centered environment., • Maintain regular resident care notes on all residents and complete incident/information reports, doctor's orders and medication changes as needed., • Assess resident in relation to their needs, desires, and abilities to participate in activities., • Assist residents in changing soiled / sending soiled clothing to laundry as needed., • Assist resident to and from wings as necessary including podiatrist, beauty parlor, activity programs, etc., • Obtain food trays and dietary supplies from dietary when necessary and deliver to residents as needed., • Follow established policies and procedures specific to respective department, which includes but is not limited to fire and disaster plan and staff assignments and infection control policy: monitor all areas of compliance for / with DOH (DSS) Regulations., • Adheres to all fire safety & evacuation procedures., • All other duties as assigned., • High school education or GED., • Ability to read and write English is also required for this position., • First Aide Certification preferred., • First-Aide, Oxygen equipment's, taking blood pressures, and vitals., • Genuine interest in the geriatric resident., • Prior experience working with dementia resident preferred., • Must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, and the families of the residents., • Dependable, prompt, tactful, patient, a desire to work with geriatric residents., • Resident-focused at all times, while acting as a pleasant professional is essential., • Task-centeredness, punctuality, and a pleasant demeanor are beneficial to successful performance in this position.