Per Diem CNA/HHA 11-7 Shift

Job Title: Resident Care Associate

Department: Resident Care

Date Revised: July 2024

Reports To: TCDR, CDR, SD

Job Summary:

The Resident Care Associate provides the service and care required to each resident in a timely and efficient manner. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides ongoing supervision of residents health-related activities, complying with healthcare instructions explained by healthcare professionals, and promptly and appropriately seeking and obtaining medical attention when needed.
• Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Recognizes and reports a residents change of condition, particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care.
• Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility, transfers, and dining.
• Participates in functional evaluation and service plan reviews.
• Removes, launders, folds, and properly returns resident linens and personal laundry.
• Serves residents food as directed, including feeding skills if regulations permit.
• Receives and gives reports of ongoing shifts by oral and/or written log.
• Effectively handles resident behavioral expressions.
• Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Assures resident information is communicated to the staff through the report process and calendar (i.e., appointments, outings, etc.).
• Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate.
• Checks all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, and any continence issues.
• Uses proper sanitary procedures to wipe tables and sweep and mop dining room and life enrichment kitchen after meals.
• Checks on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness, ensuring high-risk rooms are double-checked.
• Communicates and documents residents material needs (i.e., briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.).
• Measures and accurately records vital signs, temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and height where appropriate as per state regulations.
• Accurately communicates and documents residents status.
• Assesses resident safety and risk in a proactive manner.
• Effectively communicates with residents, families, and friends of residents.
• Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day.
• Participates with Programming staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed.
• Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes.
• Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup.
• Serves as mentor to new Resident Care Associates.
• Participates in special projects and assignments as delegated.

Education and Experience:

• Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.
• In Rhode Island, all Resident Care Associates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• High School education preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits).
• Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care.
• Understands the nursing function in assisted living, memory care, and/or skilled nursing.
• Understands quality of care and life objectives.
• Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director, Director of Nursing, and/or supervisor.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Practices.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job.
• Possesses current First Aid and Heimlich certification if required by state regulation.

Physical Job Analysis:

Job Title: Resident Care Associate Lead Aide Universal Worker

Summary:

The principal duties and responsibilities are listed in the formal job description. This form is intended to provide a summary of the physical demands of the job.

Frequency:

• Unanticipated: Seldom (1-5 of time), Occasional (6-33 of time), Frequent (34-66 of time), Constant (67-100 of time)
• LIFTCARRY OBJECTSEQUIPMENT:
• Objects up to 10 lbs.: X
• Transfer Devices: Gait Belts: X
• Objects 11-20 lbs.: X
• Kitchen Equipment: X
• Objects 21-35 lbs.: X
• Ladders: X
• Objects 36-75 lbs.: X
• Maintenance Equipment: Objects 76-100 lbs.: X
• Tablets: Computers: Office: X
• Weights in excess of 35 lbs.: Will be reviewed for 2-person or mechanical assist
• Vehicles: Driving: X
• PUSH PULL FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:
• Wheelchair with Resident: 10-50 lbs.: X
• Indoors: X
• Resident Lift Equipment: 10-60 lbs.: X
• Outdoors: X
• 2 Wheel Dolly: 4 Wheel Cart: 5-35 lbs.: X
• Extreme Heat: Floor Cleaning Equipment: 5-25 lbs.: X
• Extreme Cold: Push-pull force is measured as the peak force required to start object moving
• Dusty: POSTURES:
• Excessive Noise: X
• Sitting: X
• RESIDENT MOBILITY ASSISTANCE:
• Standing: X
• Onetwo person manual transfer up to 35 lbs. lifting force per person: X
• Walking on even surface: X
• Bed positioning lateral movement of resident in bed: X
• Walking on uneven surface: X
• Chair boosting assisting resident to sit up in a chair: X
• Climbing: Stairs: X
• Assist Walking with Gait Belt: X
• Additional Considerations:
• Crouching: Squatting: X
• Physical Exams or Health Screenings as required by state: Kneel: Crawling: X
• TB Test: Reach Above Shoulders: X
• Annual Flu Shot: Reach Waist to Shoulders: X
• COVID Vaccinations and Boosters: Reach Below Waist: X
• Personal Protective Equipment (nitrile gloves, gown, mask, etc.): Repetitive Arm Use: N95 Respirator: Must be clean-shaven such that any facial hair does not impact the respirator seal
• Repetitive Wrist/Hand Use: Exposure to House Pets: Hand grasping power grip: X
• Exposure to Needles and Sharps: Fine manipulation hands/fingers: X

Employee Acknowledgement:

I __ have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Resident Care Associate. I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.

____Employee Signature Date ____

Supervisor Signature: Date ____