Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:

(Position involves potential exposure to blood and body fluids)

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and shaving for both male and female residents.
  • Provide oral care, including cleaning teeth or dentures.
  • Clean and trim fingernails and toenails as directed.
  • Comb hair and shampoo residents as required.
• Distribute and collect meal trays and assist residents with feeding as necessary.
• Assist residents with ambulation and safely accompany residents to and from various areas of the facility.
• Assist residents with toileting needs, including transfers to and from the bathroom, use of bedpans and urinals, and provision of incontinent care.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as ordered.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report findings to the charge nurse.
• Position residents appropriately and assist with transfers to and from bed, chair, or toilet using proper body mechanics and safety techniques.
• Assist residents with range-of-motion (ROM) exercises as instructed.
• Change bed linens at least twice weekly and more frequently as needed to maintain resident comfort and cleanliness.
• Obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and respirations, as requested.
• Weigh and measure residents as required.
• Assist with post-mortem care in accordance with facility policy.
• Measure, document, and report resident intake and output accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized resident environment.
• Ensure resident safety and apply safety devices or equipment as required and in accordance with policy.
• Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary team activities as assigned.
• Respect and protect resident privacy, dignity, and rights at all times.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of resident information in compliance with facility policy and applicable regulations.
• Attend all mandatory in-service training and continuing education programs.
• Properly use and care for equipment and supplies in accordance with training and facility guidelines.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, or hazards to the supervisor or charge nurse.

This is a UNION Position with UNION benefits through 1199 SEIU Union.

Every other weekend and holidays are mandatory.

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