04/04/2021
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting.
Allow and encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
Serve meals to residents and assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus.
Encourage residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiate and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents.
Maintain residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
May assist residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures. (Med tech certified only, higher pay).
Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas.
Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
