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SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provides direct care to residents and assists with activities of daily living. Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for nursing facility residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCITONS:

Direct Care:

• Assists residents with nail care (i.e. Clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toenails).
• Assists residents with bathing functions according to resident care plan and as directed (i.e. Bedbath, tub, or showerbath, etc).
• Provides eye and ear care for residents (i.e. Cleaning eyeglasses, hearing aides, etc).
• Assists residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e. Brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouthcare, etc).
• Assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, etc.
• Assist with the care of the dying resident, maintaining hope, dignity, and love for the resident at all times.
• Assists residents to walk with or without self- help devices as instructed.
• Keep residents dry (i.e. Change gown clothing, linen, etc. when it becomes wet or soiled). Position residents in correct and comfortable positions for pressure relief. Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions (i.e. Take to bathroom, offer portable commode, change Prevails, etc.)
• Assists residents with shaving (female residents- facial hair, under arms, legs, etc. as instructed. Male residents- facial hair)
• Assists residents in preparing for social programs, activities, and appointments (i.e. Church, parties, visitors, doctor’s appointments, etc).
• Answers resident call lights promptly and ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked on regularly.
• Assists residents with undressing/dressing as necessary.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Assists residents with hair care functions (i.e. Combing, brushing, shampooing, etc).

Housekeeping and general cleaning:

• Changes soiled linen and bedding as required.
• Disposes of soiled or contaminated items in accordance with facility policy on blood borne pathogens.
• Keeps bed linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
• Put extra blankets on the beds as requested.
• Make beds as needed.
• Performs general cleaning of equipment used.
• Ensure residents have fresh drinking water during each care delivery.

Communication/Reporting:

• Participates in and receives the nursing report on assigned shift.
• Observes residents well being including changes in behavior, change in vital signs, etc. and reports such changes to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information according to the St. John’s Policy on Confidentiality and Resident Rights.
• Maintains intake and output records as instructed. Weighs and measures residents as instructed.
• Takes vital signs on residents and properly records each resident’s vital signs as assigned (i.e. Blood pressure, temperature, pulse).
• Reports suspected abuse of a resident or inappropriate behavior toward a resident to the charge nurse immediately.

Dining/Eating:

• Utilizes proper body mechanics when transferring residents.
• Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards. Attends mandatory safety in-services.
• Assists residents in preparation for meals (take to the bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, place bibs, take to/from the dining room, etc.)
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belts, mechanical lifts, personal protective equipment).
• Perform after meal care (remove trays, wash face and hands, take to the bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.).
• Safety:
• Serves food trays and assists with feeding as needed (cutting foods, feeding, etc). Records or charts the resident’s food intake.
• Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
• Serve between meal and bed time snacks as desired by the resident.
• Follows established policies and procedures regarding exposure to blood/body fluids.

Mission/Customer Service: Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals. Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service

• Let the Mission be your guide
• Make eye contact and smile
• Greet & welcome each and every person

*Seek out personal contact *Provide immediate service-listen & act

• Be gracious to each & every person
• Use appropriate body language at all times

Employee Responsibilities:

• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations. Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Managers or person in charge of area where work is being done.
• Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certifications in accord with the State of Montana.
• Follows policy and procedures on TB testing.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements: Must be at least 17 years old upon class graduation. High school diploma or GED preferred. Prior experience in a human service or health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand resident charts and care plans.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations (i.e. Death & Dying).
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Need to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully pass required state certification exam.
• Professionally with residents, family members, and coworkers.
• Ability to use various health care supplies and equipment, including blood pressure devices, thermometers, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Skill in observation of human behaviors or changes of condition.
• Ability to respond to residents needs in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the resident’s rights.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communication. Ability to interact effectively and
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, elderly, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times, combative people within the facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires heavy physical work more than 70% of the time, including lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, walking, and bending for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work involves some exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work involves frequent exposure to hazards, blood borne pathogens, or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Normal health care environment.
• Work involves exposure to plants and animals within the environment.

The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.