Resident Care Assistant (Alf) - Prn

Summary of Duties Responsible for providing residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and plan of care and as directed. Essential Job Functions

• Assist with lifting, moving, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, etc., as necessary, utilizing proper facility technique.
• Report all changes in the resident's condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, etc.) to the supervisor as soon as practical.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the workday.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping activities in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Assist in preparing and serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities. Assist in conducting activities with residents as directed.
• Must be able to move about consistently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned or needed. Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Resident Care Assistant experience preferred. Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or carry up to 50 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Check resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Provide nursing care to residents including activities of daily living.
• Keep resident rooms and resident care areas clean and neat.
• Document care as instructed and required.
• Orient new residents to the facility.