RSA at Lydia Care Center

Robbins, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Individualized Attention, Documentation, Activity Program Duties, Behavior Observation, Care Planning, Personal Care, Communication, Teamwork, Condition Monitoring, Supply Management, Record Keeping, Consumer Rights, Dignity, Rehabilitation, Development

Industry

Description

Description Provide quality nursing care to consumers in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following: o Provide individualized attention, which encourages each consumer's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. o Receives training in, and carries out a variety of beginning level procedures and techniques in the care, treatment and/or habilitation of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities; documents care, treatment and progress in an individual’s active treatment plan or other designated records. o Assists professional therapists by performing beginning level activity program duties; leads individuals and participates in various educational, vocational, recreational and social activities; advises supervisor and professional therapists of individuals’ behavior and reactions to programs; maintains activity supplies and equipment. o Observes individuals’ behavior and interacts with them in order to promote their rehabilitation and development; participates as a member of an individual habilitation team. o Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for consumers and provide support to the consumer according to the care plan. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the consumers' needs and preferences. Attend to the individual needs of consumers which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, and range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements. o Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each consumer in the delivery of services to them. Interact with consumers in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. o Protect the personal belongings of each consumer including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items. o Observe consumers for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel. o Practice careful, efficient, and no-wasteful use of supplies and linen and follow established charge procedures for consumer charge items. o Complete certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies. Requirements Successful completion of state-approved Nursing Assistant Certification course or other education which meets state certification requirements. Must hold current Nursing Assistant Certification within current state of employment. • Successful completion of RSA Qualification training/exam. • Moderate reading, writing, grammar in the English language. • Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations. • Auditory and visual skills. • Must be able to work within and promote a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care to consumers while promoting their rights and dignity. Assist in the care, treatment, and habilitation of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.