Description
Do you take PRIDE in what you do? Apply today to Williamsburg Landing where employees lead with: Passion, Respect, Integrity, Diversity & Excellence
- Makes rounds to resident rooms at least every two hours to ensure resident needs are met to include toileting, turning, repositioning, and hydration; makes walking rounds at shift change with the oncoming CNA ensuring resident rooms are tidy and in good condition; communicates any pertinent changes or things that are occurring with the residents during walking rounds ensuring a seamless transition of care; checks the care base, country kitchen, and soiled and clean utility rooms during walking rounds for tidiness; issues found during rounds will be addressed by the off-going shift
- Observes unusual symptoms or signs of illness or skin breakdown and reports same to nurse in charge; reports indications of residents’ deteriorating physical, emotional, or mental health through the utilization of the Interact Stop and Watch documents
- Listens to change of shift report and communicates with charge nurse on what shift priorities should be
- Provides care in accordance with the resident care profile and resident preferences
- Administers bed baths daily and showers twice per week unless resident requests otherwise
- Distributes and sets up resident meal trays; assists the residents who need assistance with their meals, encourage intake, and accurately document intake
- Provides daily and weekly personal care including oral hygiene, fingernail trimming, dressing daily and throughout the day as needed, assisting with toileting or changing throughout the day as needed
- Positions residents properly using comfort and safety devices as ordered; repositions bedridden residents every two hours or more often as directed
- Takes vital signs according to resident plan of care or as assigned by supervising charge nurse
- Assists with bladder and bowel training of selected incontinent residents
- Makes rounds of incontinent residents every two hours to provide partial bathing and change of clothing and linen as needed; cleans carpet or furniture if needed and notifies Housekeeping for sanitation
- Answers resident call lights in a timely manner, politely, and with focused concern on the resident; maintains a goal of answering each call light in under four minutes
- Answers the phones located at the care base or nurses station when appropriate; provides professional and courteous direction to the party on the phone
- Assists with the admission and discharge of resident and post mortem care
- Completes the shift responsibility checklist for the specific shift assigned
- Assists with weighing of residents on admission, once a month, and as ordered; if weight is greater than set parameters, reports weight change to the nurse
- Assists residents in the use of adaptive equipment including splints, adaptive plates, bowls, cups and utensils, reachers, sliding boards, walkers and wheelchairs
- Appropriately addresses all allegations or sightings of potential abuse/neglect by rescuing the resident, reporting it immediately and reassuring the resident
- Empties urinary drainage bags twice per shift, and totals output for nurse in charge; passes, empties, and sanitizes bedpans and urinals as needed
- Makes sure residents’ clothing is clean, puts soiled clothing in hamper and puts away clean laundry
- Assures overall neatness and cleanliness of resident’s room, bedside equipment, and bathroom; makes beds and returns clothing and equipment to proper place
- Participates in mandatory in-services/drills
- Serves an active role in actual Emergency Operations scenarios to ensure the safety of the residents
- Assists with transportation of residents to and from activities; involves residents in daily activities when time allows; engages residents in one on one activities as part of daily routine
- Assists with moving a resident from one room to another including bed/mattress and personal belongings
- Accurately documents care provided to assigned residents using MyUnity Point of Care daily prior to leaving for the day
- Performs all work in a safe manner; reports any safety hazards to the Charge Nurse immediately including improper disposal of medications and “sharps;” uses safe lifting and transfer techniques and proper body mechanics at all times; complies with emergency drills; maintains infection control standards
- Reports damaged or unsafe equipment to the Charge Nurse while discontinuing the utilization of the piece of equipment; clearly labels the equipment as faulty so that no other employee uses it
- Maintains a positive attitude to ensure dignity and quality of life for residents, and maintains positive interaction with guests and coworkers
- Serves as a positive mentor for new staff members, training them in the proper policies and procedures to ensure quality of care
- Performs all other duties as assigned
BENEFITS (Full-Time and Part-Time Plus employees)
· Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
· FSA & HSA
· 403(b) Retirement Plan*
· 529 College Savings Plan*
· Long-Term Care Insurance
· Legal Resources
· Paid Time Off
· Holiday Pay*
· Corporate Wellness Program*
· Health Club & Spa Membership*
· Employee Education & Training Fund*
· Employee Assistance Program
· Credit Union Membership*
* Part-Time employees eligible
Williamsburg Landing is a non-profit, independent community offering a vibrant lifestyle for residents.
Apply online at Williamsburglanding.org.
EOE/Tobacco Free/Drug Free