Resident Care Assistant - Per Diem
3 days ago
Watertown
Job DescriptionDescription: Department: Resident Care Department Reports To: Resident Care Director Status: Non-exempt Hours: Per Diem Job Summary Performs the resident services tasks as assigned by the Resident Care Director. Our services are a prime focus for our Resident Care department. This position provides service and care to each resident in a timely efficient manner. Maintain high resident and family satisfaction, meet high expectations, and ensure that The HallKeen Assisted Living Community services are implemented in service/customer focused manner. Duties and Responsibilities The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation. • Provides activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each Resident’s Service Plan., • Provides Medication reminders according to state regulations. (NOT TO ADMINISTER), • Understands and complies with all Resident Rights., • Works well with seniors showing understanding and patience., • Prioritizes tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change., • Informs supervisor of changes in the resident’s condition and needs. Documents these observations thoroughly and communicates any changes to other staff., • Provides personal services for residents in a professional and efficient manner., • Assists relatives, visitors, and guests as needed., • Maintains a positive and professional environment and projects a calm and competent image., • Adheres to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting, and using equipment., • Maintains assisted living area to be clean and odor free., • Respond to resident needs and requests., • Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork., • Ability to be flexible., • Immediately reports any personal accident or work-related injury., • Ensures efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources., • Shows attention to detail and has an acute sense of responsibility., • Shows an ability to relate to and perform job functions for the elderly in a positive and efficient manner., • Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Has a positive attitude and works well under pressure., • Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and community., • Work assigned hours on a daily/weekly basis. Regular, punctual attendance., • Be available for on-call emergency situations., • Takes steps to minimize energy usage on a consistent basis., • Special projects/assignments as delegated by Resident Care Director., • The Resident Care Assistant responsibilities can also include housekeeping and dining room duties., • May perform other duties as assigned., • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications • Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program., • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience., • Must successfully complete HallKeen Assisted Living Communities, LLC’s Medication Training., • Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization., • Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals., • Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations., • Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed. Required Behavior • Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code., • Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs., • Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well., • Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport., • Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives., • Able to be tactful; maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment; give proper credit to others; handle all situations honestly., • Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs. Physical Demands • Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance., • Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas., • Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings., • Physically able to stand for long periods of time.