Job Title: Resident Aide Department: Nursing Work Schedule: This position reports to work ready for routine duties and emergencies, and may include working varied shifts, non-standard day shift hours, and on-call duty, unless other qualified personnel are available and pre-assignment is made. This position is subject to call- back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Work Environment · Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task (such as monitoring a sleeping resident), this position will work in a well- lighted area that is ventilated and as physically and physiologically harmless as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. · Because the essential functions of this position often require caring for resident’s bodily functions and expose employees to infectious waste, diseases, odors, and other situations associated with health care, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV, and hepatitis B viruses involving Risk Classification Categories 1, 2, and 3, environmental conditions will fluctuate. · Universal Precaution Risk Classification Categories: 1. Tasks may involve exposure to blood or body fluids. 2. Tasks do not involve contact with blood or body fluids, but could result in performing a Category I task. 3. Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood and body fluids. · To be qualified for this position, applicants and employees will have the ability to work in the environment conducive to caring for residents, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to self or others. Work Attire · The position will meet the dress code of the facility, which includes neatness, cleanliness, grooming and dress, as specified in the personnel handbook and facility policy. Physical Requirements The facility has determined the essential functions of this job routinely requires ample strength and ability to stoop over, bend, and lift materials to successfully complete work assignments without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of him/her, including residents, co-workers, and others. Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. · The minimum number of pounds determined to be appropriate to lift, with or without reasonable accommodation is fifty pounds. Qualification standards for employment in this position have been carefully evaluated using job performance standards that are consistent with equal employment opportunity for all people applying for or holding this position. Minimum Education · It is preferred that the Courtesy Aide will have a minimum of a high school diploma or completed a GED program. Minimum Work Experience · The facility prefers that all employees have prior health care experience and be knowledgeable of the essential job functions they will be performing. · It is preferred that employees have a minimum of six months of long-term care experience. Required Skills and Abilities Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general requirements for work being performed by employees in this job. The omission of specific skills does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of care-giving of this job in the interest of residents. The ability to: · Communicate effectively and appropriately with residents, families, and members of the health care team. · Recognize and respond to the needs of the residents. · Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for residents. · Maintain a positive, upbeat, and encouraging attitude toward the residents. · Effectively manage time to perform the essential functions of the job. · Function in the health care team as a resident advocate. · Must not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of self or others. · Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to Courtesy Aide duties. · Observe and assess at the Courtesy Aide level the physical, psycho-social, and safety needs of residents. Functions of the Job Note: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Administrative Functions Essential Functions · Routinely review work assignments and schedules to update or change task objectives. · Perform assigned tasks in accordance with facility policies and procedures, as instructed by supervisor. · Notify the Charge Nurse of pending absence or tardiness within the time frame described in the personnel handbook. · Report to supervisor all complaints and grievances made by residents, families, visiting individuals, agencies, etc. · Meet with nursing personnel as scheduled to assist in identifying and correcting problems and/or the improvement of services. · Make unoccupied beds and change bed linens. · Wash hands before and after performing services. · Immediately report any communicable or infectious disease that you contract. · Observe, monitor and intervene for availability, and “reach ability” of bedside call signal, as well as cleanliness of residents’ water pitchers, drinking glasses, straws, and other bedside items. · Clean used equipment. · Assist and direct visitors as appropriate. · Help create an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and interest in resident’s personal and health care needs. · Communicate with co-workers at all levels to adequately meet the needs of residents. · Participate in facility committees and audits, as needed. · Maintain confidentiality of all resident information and facility business. · Report to supervisor all complaints and grievances made by residents, families, visiting individuals, agencies, etc. · Attend work and report in a timely manner for scheduled shifts. · Notify supervisor of pending absence or tardiness within the time frame described in the personnel handbook. · Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or administrator. Staff Development Essential Functions · Attend in-service classes to maintain current licensure/certification, if applicable. Safety Essential Functions · Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor and intervene or report unsafe conditions in the facility, including but not limited to the following: o Personnel – body mechanics § Lifting § Bending § Stooping § Reaching § Twisting § Other positions · Follow established smoking regulations and report violations. · Follow established policies and procedures in regard to disaster preparedness. Resident Rights Essential Functions · Ensure that all residents are given fair and equitable treatment, the freedom of self-determination and individuality, and the respect for privacy, property, and civil rights. Principal Equipment The following is a list of some of the principal equipment, materials, machines, and tools to be used in this job. This list is not comprehensive. · Bed and bath linens · Bedside commodes, bedpans, urinals · Briefs and incontinence care products · Forms · Geri Chairs · Ice Chest · Shower chairs · Telephone · Walkers · Wheelchairs ADA: Detailed analysis of the position of Courtesy Aide has been carefully carried out in order to comply with the objectives of the Americans with Disabilities Act in a manner that is objective and non-discriminatory to people with disabilities. A large part of this method is to accurately identify and separate essential functions of the job of Courtesy Aide from marginal or non-essential functions of the job. Included in this process is the gathering of information from the employees holding this position and then compiling the data, evaluating it, and drawing pertinent employment conclusions that encourage and enhance opportunities for people with disabilities. The workplace will be made readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities without causing undue hardship to the facility. Reasonable accommodations will be made in three categories as mandated: (1) accommodations that are required to ensure equal opportunity in the application process; (2) accommodations that enable the facility’s employees with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position held or desired; and, (3) accommodations that enable employees with disabilities to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by employees without disabilities. The facility may provide accommodations beyond those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Healthcare setting: Assisted living facility Schedule: 8 hour shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate: Owensboro, KY 42301: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Salary: $14 - $16 an hour
Employment Type: Part-time
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