The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving direct care and performing aide functions such as care for the personal needs and comfort of residents under the supervision of a Nurse for the assisted living areas, and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Birchaven policy and procedure, Birchaven ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the associate handbook.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty 1: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents, and to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in resident condition or behavior, within the scope of allowed duties.
Duty 2: Provide direct resident care and room preparation as directed by the nursing staff to address resident needs and safety.
Duty 3: Order and restock resident care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily resident care needs,
Duty 4: Displays service excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, confidentiality and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.
Duty 6: Assist in other tasks as directed by Nurse, DON, or ADON.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Meet the minimum required age of 16 years old
Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.
The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging.
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent communication skills to perform daily tasks.
***This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV etc.)
