CNA/Resident Care Assistant 2nd and 3rd Shift
Company: Lakeshore Senior Living
Location: Guntersville
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
$15/Hour for CNA"s. - Basic Qualifications Education/Training:A
high school diploma/GED; computer skills required. Experience: One
year experience in a healthcare facility is preferred. Position
Summary: Must be able to verbally communicate effectively and
accurately record events in writing. Must have an understanding of
facility functions and the impact on residents. Must have the
ability to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, some of
which may involve unpleasant conditions. An individual must be able
to assist residents with ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, and
grooming, and other activities of daily living as needed. Must
possess the ability to exhibit patience and tact when dealing with
residents, their families and visitors at all times and have a
genuine interest in geriatric care. Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: 1. Escort and/or assists residents to and from
resident's room, dining rooms and resident activities. 2. Assists
in dressing and undressing residents. 3. Assists in bathing
residents in tub or shower. 4. Combs hair, cleans and cuts
resident's fingernails and toenails, gives mouth care, assists in
cleaning teeth and dentures and gives shampoos as needed. 5.
Assists walking ambulatory residents as needed. 6. Responsible for
required reports (including resident charts and other computerized
reports or records). 7. Communicate via telephone to MD offices and
pharmacy on resident care and resident changes. 8. Manage resident
medication assistance in Electronic Medication
System.Clinical/Technical Duties and Responsibilities:1. Supervise
and monitor patients in regards to patient safety, following
applicable patient care policy and procedures. 2. Report any noted
changes in resident's condition. 3. Properly and accurately
document all care given and supplies used. 4. May take and record
temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration rate. 5. Ensure
compliance with resident medication assistance guidelines outlined
in ALF Policy and Procedures. Resident Care Assistant (RCA) 06/2020
Page 2 Resident Services and Satisfaction: 1. Fully understand all
aspects of residents' rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and
dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them.
Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the
resident. 2. Respond to patients and family member's concerns with
empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful
manner. 3. Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on
conformity with dress code standards. 4. Answer and refer telephone
calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely
communications are facilitated. Professional Development: 1. Attend
in-service training. Physical Work Environment: Must be able to
lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds
of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking,
standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing,
pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive
motions. -Powered by JazzHR
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