POSITION PURPOSE:

To assist the facility by providing practical and emotional support to residents under the direction of Charge Nurse. Performs non-nursing, non-direct resident care duties and assists in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Visit with residents on a regular basis.
• Performs basic non-clinical resident care such as transporting resident from one area of the facility to another.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of Residents Rights.
• Assists resident with preparing food as needed (i.e. cutting food, buttering bread) and collects food trays.
• Make unoccupied beds and transport soiled linen containers.
• Clean tables and stands.
• Label and store personal items (clothing, bedpans, basins, toothbrush, combs, etc.)
• Store or hang clean laundry items in residents rooms
• Stock linen carts
• Assist in facilitating a designated activity
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a friendly personality, ability to listen as well as talk. Has a desire to care for people. Is capable of following oral and written instructions and can write simple records and reports under supervision. Pleasant courteous manner required.