Position Purpose:
To assist the facility by providing services to the residents that do not require certification under the direction of Charge Nurse.
Essential Functions of Position:
Visit with residents on a regular basis.
May perform additional tasks upon satisfactory completion of competency based training.
Performs basic services such as transporting resident from one area of the facility to another.
Understands and adheres to the guidelines of "Residents Rights".
Assists resident with preparing food as needed (i.e. cutting food, buttering bread) and collects food trays.
Make unoccupied beds and transport soiled linen containers.
Clean tables, wheelchairs, stands, and any other equipment as deemed necessary.
Label, stock and store personal items (clothing, bedpans, basins, toothbrush, combs, etc.)
Store or hand clean laundry items in residents rooms.
Stock linen carts.
Assist in facilitating a designated activity.
Assists residents in prepartion for and transporting to appointments, activites, and social programs.
Answer call lights.
Pass ice water.
Fill and return oxygen canisters.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education/Requirements:
Must possess a friendly personality, ability to listen as well as talk. Has a desire to care for people. Is capable of following oral and written instructions and can write simple records and reports under supervision. Pleasant courteous manner required.