Purpose:

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
• Ability to read and write English
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
• Must meet all state health requirements
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
• Attend all required in-service trainings
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
• Answers phone appropriately
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

Working Conditions

• Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen