Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary purpose of this position is to provide each of the assigned residents with routine daily care by assisting with non-direct care activity, as directed by the charge nurse, and/or certified nursing assistants.

Responsibilities:
-    Make sure call bells are within resident's reach.
-    Answers call bells on each resident within 2-3 minutes of coming on.
-    Visit with residents (i.e., read their mail, newspapers or books to them, transport them for visits outdoors when within residents? care plan, transport to activities, help to write letters, make telephone calls, etc.)
-    Transport residents to the dining room for meals.
-    Pass, set up, and collect trays for independent residents.
-    Make beds of residents assigned to you and work together as a team to make sure all beds on unit are made.
-    Organize, straighten and clean closets and dressers (i.e., clothes hung neatly on hangers in closet, folded neatly in drawers, trash and soiled laundry removed.)
-    Ensure personal care items are put away and stocked.
-    Report resident's intake to Team Leaders.
-    Check residents' drinks at bedside and verbally encourage residents to drink.
-    Offer the resident nourishment and/or distribute nourishment from the dietary department.
-    Check fall precautions: bed monitor, mats, and personal alarms.
-    Transport residents to hairdresser and activities.
-    Check and clean dirty wheelchairs after each meal or after incontinent episode.
-    Check and clean tub and shower room.
-    Answer phones, direct calls, and give messages to appropriate personnel.
-    Greet newly admitted residents upon admission, escort to room as necessary, receive paperwork from referring agency, and inform Unit Manager/Charge Nurse of arrival.
-    Assist in arranging for and making appointments for diagnostic therapeutic services.
-    Direct visitors to residents' rooms, office areas, etc.
-    Perform other non-direct care duties as directed by charge nurse and/or certified nursing assistants.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
-    Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
-    Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
-    Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
-    Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
-    Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.