Residential Living Assistant - St Joseph Village

Summary:

The Residential Living Assistant provides personal care services, assistance, support, and supervision to residents.

• Follow the assistance plan in providing services to residents.
• Assist in the development and updating of each resident's assistance plan.
• Do personal laundry for residents if so requested in the assistance plan.
• Strip and make residents' beds weekly; taken residents' linen to laundry for processing
• Assist in serving meals and bussing tables during mealtimes.
• Clean residents' apartments, on daily basis, as instructed.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility.
• Give residents prescribed medication or remind them to take medication.
• Assist residents with oxygen, ostomies and other medical problems as outlined in the assistance plan.
• Encourage socialization among residents.
• Assist with the activity program; conduct activities as directed by the Activity Coordinator or assigned by supervisor.
• Encourage and/or remind residents to participate in activities. Promote activities enthusiastically to pique residents' interest.
• Chaperone activities outside the facility when requested.
• Monitor health, safety and well-being of the residents.
• Document information pertaining to changes in residents' functional status, personal needs, appointments, etc., as requested.
• Assist in keeping the environment safe for residents.
• Provide one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents on a weekly basis or as requested by supervisor or as specified in the assistance plan or daily communication log.
• Report concerns about residents to supervisor and coworkers.
• Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and arrange for appropriate medical attention/follow-up.
• Provide transportation services, using the company vehicle.
• Identify supplies needed to perform tasks and report needs to supervisor.
• Maintain an accurate record of chargeable services (transportation, cleaning, personal laundry, guest meals, guest room use, etc.). Submit record to supervisor by the designated date each month.
• Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools and utensils.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
• Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs, but no later than 24 hours after occurrence.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
• Promote Joseph Village in a positive way.
• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
• OSHA-MSDS sheets and procedures
• Fire and safety procedures
• Food-handling regulations
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine), office equipment (photocopier, telephone) and household appliances (vacuum cleaner, carpet shampoo machine)
• C.N.A preferred

Work Type: 

Full Time