Resident Aide

Hiring for ALL shifts!!

Days 7am-3pm, Afternoons 3pm-11pm, and Midnights 11pm-7am. No experience necessary, we will train you.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and speak English.

• Physically able to perform all job requirements.

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Possess a sincere desire to serve the ill and fragile elderly and show initiative and judgement in recognizing symptoms and reactions and reporting them in a timely manner.

• Ability to encourage and motivate residents to participate in recreational, occupational, physical therapy and activities of daily living.

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involving the administration of simple treatments and providing related bedside resident care service.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, residents and residents' families.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of resident care.

• Ability to conduct oneself with tact and courtesy.

Attire

• Scrubs of any color

• Hair pulled back

• Nails short and clean

• Non-slip shoes

• Earrings smaller than a quarter

• Name badge on at all times

General Job Duties

• Report on duty at your scheduled time for report and rounds

• Follow service plans in providing services to residents.

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rate as directed.

• Assist in the development and updating of each resident's service plan.

• Monitor the health, safety, and well-being of the residents.

• Document information pertaining to changes in the resident's functional status, personal needs, appointments via communication book, and care alerts.

• Assist in keeping the environment safe for the residents.

• Report concerns about residents to nurse and or shift supervisor.

• Respond to resident call lights in a timely manner.

• Assist residents in activities of daily living; including bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene and mobility.

• Medication administration

• Promote independence with residents, offering choices and fostering self-help skills.