- Previous experience in environmental services preferable but not essential.
- Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision.
- Must have some knowledge in the use of cleaning devices such as brooms, mops, buffers, and other cleaning equipment.
- Has an interest in learning, ability to cooperate, and willingness to work under supervision.
- Must work as scheduled each week, working weekends and holidays as needed
- Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination
- Adhere to directives of Environmental Services Supervisor, Administrator, or Director of Nursing
- To keep the nursing facility in a clean and sanitary condition in order to provide for the welfare and core of the residents in a healthful environment.
- Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform task despite frequent interruptions.
- Ability to performing task with due consideration for residents in area.
- Exercise initiative and judgment involved in maintaining assigned area in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Must be willing to handle soiled, dirty laundry, and clean soiled, dirty lavatories, beds, chairs, and equipment within the nursing facility.
- Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and supervisors
Job Features
Job Category | Environmental Svcs/Laundry |
JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Activity Assistant is supportive in nature. The Activity Assistant assumes the leadership of the Activity Department in the absence of the Activity Director in meeting the objectives of the Activity Department, which is to develop and implement an activity program that is designed to meet the individual activity needs and interests of each individual resident. The Activity Assistant works as a member of a team under the direction of the Activity Director.
EDUCATION
Must have a high school diploma.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Must be able to read and write with good grammar skills
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Is self motivated and able to take the imitative to complete duties as specified and directed by the Activity Director.
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Possesses a valid drivers license.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the Activity Director to restore self confidence, community integration, resocialization skills, improving physical condition, leisure education for residents, one-one programming for the room/bed-bound, providing mental stimulation and sensory stimulation for residents in the facility.
- Assists the Activity Director in completing activity assessments as assigned
- Assists the Activity Director in identifying problems/needs of residents and in developing an activity plan, as requested by the Activity Director.
- Participates in patient care plan conferences as requested by the Activity Director, and represents the Activity Director at these conferences in the absence of the Director.
- Has a working knowledge of resident's rights and is an advocate for the resident.
- Has a working knowledge of policies within the Activity Department and throughout the facility, and abides by these policies.
- Completes documentation as assigned by the Activity Director in a timely and professional manner.
- Communicates with Department Heads and other staff when necessary to insure full implementation of the activity program
- Keeps confidential any and all information regarding the resident's personal and clinical records.
- Provides assistance to the Resident's Council as requested.
- Assists the residents in transporting to and from activities as needed.
- Conducts activities with the residents, both groups and on a one-one and an individual basis as scheduled by the Activity Director.
- Provides supervision of Volunteers as requested by the Activity Director.
- Runs errands for the Activity Director as requested
- Participates in community oriented events and special marketing projects as requested
- Recruits, trains, and orients volunteers as requested by the Activity Director.
- Is responsible for handling of funds within the Activity Department.
Job Features
Job Category | Administration |
- Demonstrates leadership and managerial ability.
- Has the ability to organize, plan, and supervise care and the Nursing Assistants assigned to work a designated unit and shift.
- Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.
- Is of good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgment and high professional standards.
- Must be willing and capable of providing emergency assistance to residents as indicated.
- Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.
- Maintains a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.
- Has a desire to work with the geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.
- Must be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.
- Must be willing to be in the facility during weekdays as well as weekend hours.
- Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.
- Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident’s needs and provide intervention timely to assure each resident’s needs are met.
- Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and provide staff education timely to provide quality care.
- Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments.
- Must demonstrate the ability to follow and supervise assigned staff to assure the facilities policies and procedures are followed and upheld.
- Must demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise the assigned unit in a productive, timely manner.
- Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.
- Receives report from the off going shift.
- Reviews communication systems to be knowledgeable of any unusual occurrences during the previous shifts.
- Assigns Nursing Assistants and other designated personnel assuring each resident’s needs will be met during the assigned shift.
- Gives report to Nursing Assistants.
- Makes rounds of the assigned unit frequently during the shift providing intervention as needed. During the entire shift, will be attune to needs of the unit while doing other nursing tasks.
- Prepares and administers medications as ordered. Reorders medications as needed in preparation for future shifts: assesses and documents medication issues as per policy.
- Provides special procedures as ordered.
- Completes the treatments as ordered. Assesses and documents new and old areas of treatment describing in detail the results of staff action and the results of the treatment. Prepares a weekly skin report for the Director of Nursing. Contacts the physician for any areas not responding positively and timely.
- Supervises the meal service for each resident on the unit. Works with the staff to assure each resident is provided adequate nutrition for each meal.
- Continually assesses and reassesses residents for risk of complications as a result of being in the facility. (i.e., skin breakdown, incontinence, contractures, reduced mobility, reduced involvement in bathing, dressing, or eating, weight loss, behaviors due to change in lifestyle, etc.)
- Continually observes progress and quality of work of the Nursing Assistants to assure that residents are turned, repositioned, toileted, walked, exercised, provided food and fluids, well groomed, involved in their specific restorative program, provides intervention as indicated, et. Also observes the resident’s environment to assure a clean and safe environment is provided for each resident.
- Document on the nurse’s notes per policy. Assures there is accurate and timely documentation of any unusual observation, incident, or happening.
- Reviews information, reassess residents, interviews staff, reviews documentation of each shift and writes monthly nurses progress note using the Interdisciplinary Care Plan documenting progress or lack of progress toward the resident’s goals. Writes suggestions for changes to be made to the plan of care on the “Working Copy” of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
- Admits residents as required.
- Assist in the ordering and reviewing of results of laboratory tests as indicated. Notifies physician of results.
- Notifies the physician of unusual findings as indicated.
- Assist with auditing charts.
- Assist with answering and correcting consultant reports.
- Reviews, signs, and provides intervention as indicated for Nursing Assistants documentation.
- Counts required medications with oncoming and off going shifts.
- Makes appropriate notes in Communication Books to assure adequate communication is maintained for nursing.
- Assists in keeping other departments informed of resident’s change of condition as indicated.
- Assists in providing in-services for assigned staff.
- Keeps nurse’s station, medication room clean. Assigns Nursing Assistants to keep each ancillary room clean and orderly. Assigns staff to keep equipment clean and proper condition for use.
- Reviews and updated Medication Administration Record, Treatment Administration Record, and Nursing Care Flow Records for the upcoming month.
- Makes rounds toward end of shift to assure area is in order for the oncoming shift.
- Gives report to oncoming shift.
- Reviews and assures there is adequate staffing for the oncoming shift. Replace known absences in a timely manner.
- Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Job Features
Job Category | Nursing |
- Serves meals in accordance to established portion control procedures.
- Serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
- Serves meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
- Assists in daily cleaning duties as assigned to include work tables, meat blocks, and refrigerators/freezers in accordance to established policies and procedures.
- Sweep and mops floors as directed.
- Washes and cleans utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established policies and procedures.
- Carries out garbage and keeps the work area clean, dry, and free of hazards.
- Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
- Collects and distributes menus as instructed.
- Assists in checking dietary trays before distribution and delivering food carts to designated areas.
- Removes food carts, food trays from dining rooms to dishwashing area for cleaning.
- Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
- Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
- Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
- Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
- Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
- Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
- Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings, fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
- Reports work related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
- Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
- Maintains food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
- Ensures the department, necessary equipment and supplies are clean and maintained in a safe manner.
- Assists in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
- Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family, and staff.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
- May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
- May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
- Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Works in well-lit, ventilated areas. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
- Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
- May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in the kitchen/storage areas.
Job Features
Job Category | Dietary |
- Geriatric nursing experience is preferred
- Demonstrates leadership and management ability.
- Has the ability to plan and organize the overall plan of care for each resident.
- Has comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
- Thorough knowledge of principles and methods involved in demonstrating techniques and methods of resident care services and assessing resident needs. Maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Is capable of implementing changes as mandated by Federal, State, and management suggestions.
- Is of good emotional, mental, and physical health, having sound judgement and high professional standards.
- Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.
- Maintains a neat, well groomed and professional appearance at all times.
- Has a desire to work with geriatric residents and their current and prospective needs.
- Must be willing to be in the facility working with the staff of each shift at varying times.
- Must demonstrate ability to follow recommendations as designed by the Nurse Consultant,
- Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident's needs and implement systems to meet these needs.
- Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility.
- Must have a pre-employment TB screening test according to management policy and procedure.
- Evaluates, plans, and organizes resident care according to established policies.
- Responsible for overall RAI process (MDS, CAA, CAT, Care plans).
- Meet with therapist to establish care plans according to resident needs.
- Hold interdisciplinary meetings to establish accurate, meaningful care plans according to assessment protocol.
- Audits charts according to facility policy for documentation to support assessments and care plans. (Audits are done for case mix documentation purposes only.)
- Trains staff in documentation procedures per request of D.O.N
- Interviews residents and family members for residents needs and limitations to provide an accurate assessment and care plan.
- Perform any other responsibilities discussed and designated by the D.O.N
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