Home Health Aid/ Medication Assistants

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Provides assistance to residents who wish or need help with ADLs in a discreet and private manner. Provides assistance to residents with transportation, medication reminders and light housekeeping.

Resident Attendant is classified as the “universal worker”.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assists with all activities of daily living as requested or needed by residents as outlined in individual service plans including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene and nail care.

· Engages residents in meaningful activities in order to enhance their quality of life.

· Reminds and/or assists with self-administration of medication.

· Answers resident pages/calls in the appropriate time frame.

· Reports and/or records all pertinent medical or social changes that are observed to the Health Services Director.

· Assist the residents at mealtime. In the Country Cottage/ Memory Care assist and serve residents at mealtime. Responsible for set-up and clean-up of dining area.

· Maintains confidentiality of all residents at all times.

· Performs/assists with laundry service.

· Performs and participates in activities and stays with large groups to ensure safety at all times.

In the absence of housekeeping may be required to perform housekeeping functions.

· Work as a team player.

· Performs daily housekeeping including making of bed, straightening up and removal of trash in

residents’ apartments as requested and needed.

· Transports the residents within the residence to activities and meals as needed; ensures safety of

all residents; applies assistive devices and/or any other appliances as directed.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required performing the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Education/Experience: Nurse aide training course approved by the applicable Department of Health and passing grade on the Aide Certification Examination or homemaker-Home Health Aide or Certified Nurse Aide training course approved by the applicable state Board of Nursing/Education and certification by the Board or equivalent training program approved by the applicable state Department of Health and/or Education. Non certified personnel may be hired for specific tasks.

· Completion of annual in-service requirements.

· Language Skills: Able to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English and perform responsibilities. Able to respond to inquiries from residents, residents’ families, other employees and regulatory agencies. Able to provide redirection for confused or distressed residents.

· Reasoning Ability: Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

· Physical Demands: Must be in good physical condition and able to move freely throughout the residence; must be able to crawl, reach, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel or crouch; must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds; must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to hear call bells, cries for help, detect odors, and see in order to detect changes in the residents.

· Must have current First Aide certification.