RESIDENT ASSISTANT
Under direct supervision and working in a team environment this position provides for the daily personal physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs, activities of daily living and comfort of our residents in accordance with our established policies, procedures and team standards.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Grooming and providing all other personal care to residents so that clothing, hair and overall appearance are clean and presentable. This includes checking and cleaning colostomy bags.
• Regularly checking and providing appropriate care and stimulation to residents needing specialized attention, including observation of the skin and provision of care related to the prevention of skin breakdowns.
• Answering call lights, verbally or in person, within 60 seconds.
• Maintaining resident functional abilities at optimum level by using the restorative devises and programs as ordered.
• Ensuring that residents' nutritional needs are satisfied in a timely manner through transporting to the assigned dining area, assisting with meals and/or feeding, as required.
• Encouraging residents to participate in and coordinating/adjusting schedules to ensure residents can attend church services and other activities.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and inviting living environment for residents by keeping rooms, dining areas, halls and other common areas free of clutter, soiled items, debris and odor.
• Following facility policies and procedures for infection control by practicing standard precautions and following OSHA guidelines for handling blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• Handling all soiled and/or bio-hazardous items in an appropriate manner to avoid contamination.
• Reading, understanding, implementing and evaluating the residents' current plan of care.
• Using our computerized medical records systems, updating all resident-related information and completes other administrative responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensuring that the charge/care team nurse is notified in a timely manner of changes in resident condition family and or resident concerns, malfunctioning equipment, material shortages, and other pertinent observations.

Qualifications:
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio.
•  Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
•  Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
•  Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
•  Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
•  Must be able to relate to work with the ill, disables, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
•  May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
•  Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to lift, push, pull or move 50 pounds on a regular basis (100 pounds on occasion).

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