SUMMARY

Performs direct care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and assists in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for the patients.

§ Assists patients with: daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, and bowel and bladder functions; preparation for medical tests and exams; ear and eye care; and transferring into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, etc.
§ Provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor, including daily perineal care and catheter care; change dressings; turn residents in bed; gives sponge baths; measures and records temperature, pulse, and respirations; weighs and measures residents; performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures; observes and reports presence of skin breakdowns; reviews care plans daily; reports changes in patient conditions to supervisor; records all necessary charting entries; and reports all accidents and incidents.
§ Prepares patients for meals and snacks; identifies food arrangement, and assists in feeding residents as needed; and performs after-meal patient care.
§ Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, and reports defective equipment to administration.
§ Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Standard Precautions, OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control, hazardous communication, and other safety rules; ensures cleanliness of rooms; and promptly reports all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
§ Direct and indirect involvement in the marketing of the facility.
§ Attends and participates in orientation, training, educational activities, and staff meetings.
§ Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences
§ Participate in QAPI Program
§ Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the roa