ALSA Aide at ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME INC

Berkshire Township, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Basic Care Procedures, Communication, Observation, Assistance with Daily Living, Documentation, Safety Awareness, Infection Control, Residents Rights, Teamwork, Dependability, Manual Dexterity, Nourishment Preparation, Personal Hygiene, Mobility Assistance, Compassion, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: CHESHIRE, CT Position Type: Per Diem Education Level: Certification Salary Range: $18.00 Description Experience a Workplace Where Culture, Wellness, and Purpose Come Together Step into a uniquely inspiring environment where meaningful work meets a mission-driven culture. As a nonprofit, faith-based organization, we are dedicated to redefining senior living—celebrating life, dignity, and connection in everything we do. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships and witness the impact of your care each day. Be part of a mission that matters Form meaningful connections Thrive in a supportive, values-driven workplace Choose a career with purpose and lasting impact Discover the difference. See it for yourself at Elimpark.org General Description: Performs basic care procedures. Recognize the elderly we serve as unique persons, requiring individual alternatives to maintain full lives in their later years. Provide medical, spiritual and emotional care; encompassing quality, dignity, compassion and confidentiality for each individual. Essential Job Functions: Communicates with resident, families and staff in a sensitive, professional and therapeutic manner. Observes and communicates changes in the resident condition to the RN responsible for the care of the client. Assists in the residents activities of daily living which includes assisting with meals and nourishment, transferring using proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices, ambulation, bathing and dressing. Documents care and observation on appropriate forms. Provide for the safety and security needs of residents. Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards. Attends meetings as required. Participates in education programs and inservice meetings. Understands and follows “Universal Precautions” as it pertains to potential exposure to all body fluids. Utilizes infection control techniques. Reports all unsafe conditions to appropriate supervision, including change in resident status, broken or malfunctioning equipment or anything that could be a potential threat or danger to a resident. Practices good safety awareness. Knowledgeable of Residents Rights and facility Abuse Policies and Procedures. Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by Supervisor. Key Characteristics: Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability. Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas. Demonstrates an ability to work with others. Ability to work independently. Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner. Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff. Wears appropriate clothing/uniform. Appearance is neat and well kept. Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant. Demonstrates good safety habits—uses equipment appropriately. Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time. Attends required in-services Qualifications Work Area and Working Conditions: All Apartments in Elim Park Place. Entry Level Qualifications: Post High School Vocational/Specialized training. Current State of Connecticut CNA certificate/or HHA designation; CPR certified preferred. Physical Requirements: Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking. Lift, positions, pushes, transfers residents maximum 50 lbs. Manual dexterity and mobility. Intermittent exertion when performing treatments. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. Ability to adjust vision to bring objects to focus. Equipment to be used: Eye Protection Mask Sterile Medical Gloves Gait Belts Key Accountabilities (with or without reasonable accommodation): Demonstrates the ability to provide personal hygiene for residents by bathing, oral hygiene, denture care, hair and nail care, skin care, incontinent care, dressing and undressing. Demonstrate ability to provide nourishment by preparing meals, providing assistance in the resident dining room and serving nourishment. Demonstrates ability to provide incontinent care to residents by application and disposal of diapers, use of bed pans and urinals, toileting resident with or without assistance and perri care. Demonstrates safe transfer with wheelchair, walkers and other ambulation devices. Demonstrates ability to recognize change in residents condition and notify the nurse.

Responsibilities

The ALSA Aide performs basic care procedures and assists residents with daily living activities while maintaining their dignity and quality of life. They communicate changes in resident conditions to nursing staff and ensure safety and security needs are met.