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POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the provision of resident services, including assistance with personal care, medications, social and recreational activities, meal services, and other tasks as needed to facilitate the continued well being of the resident.

assures residents are:

kept safe; clean; comfortable; practice appropriate hygiene; involved in the Pinnacle Senior Living program socially; and are aware of rules and expectations.

REPORTS TO

: Wellness Director or Executive Director

REPONSIBILITIES

1. Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents. 2. Reviews resident Service Plans as needed to gain and maintain a familiarity with resident services needs and preferences. 3. Reviews the Staff Communication log and corresponding resident Service Notes on a daily basis for information about changes in resident service needs and/or health conditions. 4. Provides personal services to residents as assigned and as indicated on resident Service Plans. All assigned residents are bathed and well groomed daily and dressed appropriately for the weather. 5. Assists residents with medications and/or treatments as indicated in the medication book, as assigned and allowed by regulation. Assures that all medications are supervised correctly 100% of the time. Orders medication from the pharmacy in a timely manner. 6. Responds to calls from the emergency call system in a timely manner. 7. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control procedures. 8. Assists as requested with meal services, including setting up tables, serving meals and cleaning up the dining room. 9. Assists in maintaining a clean, comfortable and safe environment by providing housekeeping services as needed. All rooms, buildings, facilities and equipment used and returned to an orderly, clean and safe fashion after each use. 10. Assists with individual resident and group social / recreational activities as requested; encourages resident participation in activities. 11. Monitors for changes in resident needs, preferences, and/or health status, and reports/documents any changes according to established procedures. 12. Will assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities. 13. Aware of and can perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down hand rails, chairs, and tables, picking up newspapers, clean bathrooms, re-stock toilet tissue, and other housekeeping duties. 14. Completes incident reports for all unusual incidents including resident injuries prior to the end of their shift. 15. Responds to emergencies in an appropriate manner as per training received. 16. Reports any abuse, suspected abuse or alleged abuse to the Executive Director. 17. Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Desire to work with the elderly in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individuality. 2. Able to organize and utilize time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision. 3. Able to work well with others and to function effectively as part of a team. 4. Good grooming and a willingness to follow dress requirements. 5. Cheerful, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn new knowledge/skills. 6. Able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time walking/standing. 7. Weekends and holidays are required. 8.

All general staffing requirements:

§ Free of communicable disease § Able to physically/mentally perform tasks, as verified by a health screening that includes TB clearance § Criminal record clearance § Current CPR certification § Ability to read, write and understand English § General understanding of the needs of the elderly § Willingness to learn § Maintains an attendance record that remains within the established attendance policy § Follows all procedures and policies in relation to requesting time off, documenting time worked, and use of

PTO Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Paid time off

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Caregiving:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred) Shift availability: Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person