RESIDENT AIDE $500 Sign on Bonus

General Summary

The Resident Aid performs tasks that involve specific services for residents which are supportive and complementary to individual care requirements, including but not limited to: assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and toileting: conducting activity programs and, basic documentation.

Essential Job Functions

• Attends to environment/room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting and furniture arrangements.
• Assists residents with personal cleanliness, grooming, nourishment, rest, activity, and toileting in a manner conducive to the residents' comfort, safety, and dignity.
• Provides support and redirection to residents who have a Dementia diagnosis.
• Always preserves the dignity and self-respect of all residents.
• Conducts routine and ongoing resident assessments and reports changes in the residents' attitude, appearance, behavior, and physical ability to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director.
• Recognizes and respects the individual residents' emotional, social, cultural, and religious needs and beliefs.
• Reports any equipment and supply needs to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Manager.
• Is accountable for always knowing the whereabouts of all assigned residents.
• Develops positive relationships with residents, families and frequent visitors.
• Promptly answers call lights.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding information about residents and their families.
• Strives to preserve resident privacy.
• Attends required in-service and training programs.
• Demonstrates compliance with applicable City Creek policies, procedures and standards.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical demands vary from sedentary activities to hands-on resident care which includes lifting, bending from the waist, stooping, and twisting as conditions warrant. May include infrequent maximum assistance of residents over 100 lbs. Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds. Objects or residents weighing more than 50 lbs. should not be moved without the assistance of another worker and/or appropriate equipment. May be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals, intervene safely and appropriately in challenging situations, work compassionately with families and residents.