Job Summary: To provide basic elder care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and assists in the maintenance of the household.
Essential Functions:
- Assists with personal care under the supervision of the household nurse
- Wear a transfer belt at all times and use it for all assisted ambulation and transfers
- Perform basic household functions including spot cleaning of closets, high stand, beds, mattresses, side rails, drawers and over bed tables
- Assist nurse in monitoring order
- Assist co-workers in tidying dayrooms, utility rooms, spa, and any other areas around the household
- Immediately spot-mop any spills or wet areas which occur during shift
- Assist elder transfers or complete cares require the assistance of two people
- Is familiar with all rules of safety
- Provides PROM to elders
- Serves, assists and feeds residents at mealtimes
- Assists with passing of nourishments and water
- Answers call lights promptly
- Reports to nurse any information regarding condition, complaints or other needs
- Cooperates with licensed nurse to monitor dining room
- Assists coworkers with transferring elders
- Charts all pertinent information in appropriate place or flow sheet
- Assures household is in good order at the end of shift
- Reports to nurse before leaving the household
- Act as coach to new employees or interns
- Understands and implements infection control standards especially hand washing and linen handling
- Adheres to Resident Bill of Rights
- Observes facility and household safety and infection control protocol
- Follows emergency procedures
- Follows dress code
- Observes confidentiality of residents, employees and facility information
- Other duties as assigned