Resident Care Aide

Description:

Position Overview:

The Resident Care Aide is a member of the Courtyards team who assists in meeting the personal care, social, and environmental needs of the Courtyard residents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist residents with personal care needs when necessary (ie: baths, dressing, incontinence care, foot soaks, etc.). Count, pull, and assist residents with medications while pushing the cart. Take vital signs in accordance with policies. Accompany residents to the hospital or physician appointment as requested. Immediately report any changes in resident condition, narcotics counts, and accidents to the charge person. Assist residents to and from dining area both ambulatory and with wheelchairs. Must be knowledgeable and respect Resident Rights and support the Bethany Village gentle care philosophy. Maintain confidentiality. Cooperate with other departments and other employees at all times to maintain a resident centered environment. Maintain regular resident care notes on all residents and complete incident/information reports, doctor's orders and medication changes as needed.

Basic Duties & Responsibilities:

Assess resident in relation to their needs, desires, and abilities to participate in activities. Assist residents in changing soiled / sending soiled clothing to laundry as needed. Assist resident to and from wings as necessary including podiatrist, beauty parlor, activity programs, etc. Obtain food trays and dietary supplies from dietary when necessary and deliver to residents as needed. Follow established policies and procedures specific to respective department, which includes but is not limited to fire and disaster plan and staff assignments and infection control policy: monitor all areas of compliance for / with DOH (DSS) Regulations. Adheres to all fire safety & evacuation procedures. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education Required:

High school education or GED. Ability to read and write English is also required for this position. First Aide Certification preferred.

Experience Required:

First-Aide, Oxygen equipment's, taking blood pressures, and vitals. Genuine interest in the geriatric resident. Prior experience working with dementia resident preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

Must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, and the families of the residents. Dependable, prompt, tactful, patient, a desire to work with geriatric residents. Resident-focused at all times, while acting as a pleasant professional is essential. Task-centeredness, punctuality, and a pleasant demeanor are beneficial to successful performance in this position.