Job Summary: Ensure and enhance the health and well-being of our Residents by providing direct, routine care and assistance with activities of daily living, food service, housekeeping, and laundry services 

Care Functions

• Assumes responsibility for the safety and supervision of all Residents
• Assists with personal cares including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
• Accurately measures and records vital signs, weights, food and fluid intake and output, bowel movements, etc. 
• Assists in safe transfers using a transfer belt, device, or appropriate lift
• Answers call pagers promptly and determines Resident needs
• Ensures that Residents are clean, neatly dressed, and well-groomed 
• Administers medication according to all federal, state, and facility guidelines, and properly documents all medications and treatments administered
• Administers treatments such as eye drops, compression socks and topical applications, observing guidelines to ensure accuracy and safety 
• Reports to the charge nurse any accidents or incidents involving residents and visitors
• Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy
• Reports promptly to the nurse on duty any signs of Resident illness or changes in condition, to include skin condition and mental status
• Assists with activities such as chair exercises, crafts, trishaw rides, and transporting to programmed activities within the facility
• May run errands as requested

Care Functions

• Prepares and serves the breakfast meal
• Serves all meals, snacks and beverages according to food safety guidelines and facility schedules
• Promptly reports any chewing or swallowing difficulties to the Lawson Manor Manager
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes utilizing commercial dishwasher
• Remains aware and takes precautions to ensure a clean and safe environment for residents and staff
• Performs housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, spot shampooing carpets, sanitizing bathrooms, railings and tables, sweeping and mopping 
• Transports and launders soiled clothing and linens and delivers clean clothing and linens to Resident rooms
• Changes bed linens, ensuring that beds are neatly made
• Other duties and responsibilities as qualified for and directed by licensed staff or supervisors  

Personnel Functions

• Attends staff meetings as scheduled
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other staff
• Completes assigned training and obtains required continuing education
• Utilizes materials and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner
• Follows all facility policies and procedures
• Follows standard precautions and works within OSHA guidelines
• Reports any equipment malfunction to the designated staff member 
• Always represents the United Pioneer Home and Lawson Manor in a positive manner unless contraindicated by law

Qualifications

• Certification through a state-approved CBRF (Community Based Residential Facility) course
• Free CBRF certification classes are available onsite
• Understand, read and write English fluently
• Position includes every other weekend (Friday and Saturday nights)
• Minimum age 18

Other Skills and Abilities required

• Demonstrated concern for the elderly and ability to treat Residents with respect and dignity
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of resident information, per HIPAA regulations
• Strong time management and teamwork skills
• Ability to understand and follow work assignments and interventions in resident care plans
• Customer service oriented
• Adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of resident care responsibilities such as operating lifts and commercial dishwashers
• Coordination and dexterity required to provide resident care skillfully
• Ability to work as scheduled and adapt to changes in bi-weekly work schedule

Physical Requirements

• Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, use of pulling, bending, and stooping movements
• Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds
• Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
• Demonstrate negative assessment for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) 
• Remain free of illegal drug use and signs of impairment as per facility policy
• Remain free of criminal conviction that may preclude employment in the assisted living setting (including but not limited to theft, battery, assault)