Resident Aide

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you'll love working here. Ready to make a difference? 

We have several wonderful opportunities for Resident Aides (RA) with prior long-term healthcare experience. The main function of the RA is to perform basic nursing care and simple technical nursing services under the direction of a licensed nurse.  

Your responsibilities:

• Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. 
• Assists with the daily physical and hygienic care needs of residents as directed. These duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Assists residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean, dry clothing appropriate for season, in good repair, changing clothes/gowns when wet or soiled
• Gives or assists resident with bathing and daily dental/mouth care
• Assists residents with hair combing, brushing, shampooing, and styling
• Keeps incontinent residents clean, dry, and odor free; maintain per facility policy
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Makes beds and changes bed linens when soiled
• Shaves male patients daily and female residents as needed
• Assists residents in preparing for activity and social programs 
• Assists and accompany residents with travel when necessary 
• Prepares residents for meals, assists, serving food trays or feed residents, as necessary and record/or report residents intake or acceptance of food, serve snacks or nourishments in between meals
• Advises supervising charge nurse of residents’ status and condition at beginning and end of shift and documents observations as required
• Maintains records and flow sheets accurately and timely
• Measures and records vitals and weights as instructed
• Observes and reports the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse
• Observes and reports any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any complaints or grievances made by the resident 
• Assures that all equipment is clean and functional and reports any malfunctions to supervisor
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or transfer of residents per established policies and procedures
• Washes hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follows infection control guidelines and universal precautions 
• Reports all hazardous conditions and equipment to a nurse immediately
• Collects and labels lab specimens, as directed
• Reviews care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate care
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information and ensures resident privacy
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents
• Follows established restraint and isolation precautions and procedures as ordered by a physician
• Understands and reviews the facility’s Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, ADON or DON
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards 
• Assists families and other visitors as needed

Qualifications 

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Must pass a background screening
• Prior experience in long-term care, home health or related service industries