Resident Assistant
Company: Glenview Terrace
Location: Glenview
Posted on: January 23, 2023
|
|
Job Description:
Glenview Terrace - Hours: 4pm-8pm
Position Type: Part-time -
-
I. - - - - - - - - - - - TITLE: - -Special Care Assistant
II. - - - - - - - - - - - JOB SUMMARY:
-
To facilitate the active and passive participation of residents
into activities appropriate for each individual according to their
cognitive and physical ability.
-
III. - - - - - - - - - - - RESPONSIBLE TO: - - - - - - - SCU
Director
-
IV. - - - - - - - - - - - QUALIFICATIONS:
-
A. - - - Personal:
1. - - - - - - - - A broad general education.
2. - - - - - - - - Evidence of good grooming, appropriate manner
and conduct.
3. - - - - - - - - Ability to work effectively with others;
demonstrates leadership ability and principles of management.
4. - - - - - - - - Integrity, imagination, initiative, energy and
evidence of self-improvement.
5. - - - - - - - - Participation in professional organizations and
workshops and continuing education.
6. - - - - - - - - Able to communicate in an effective manner.
7. - - - - - - - - Flexibility to meet the changing need of the
situation.
-
B. - - - - Professional
1. - - - - - High school diploma, college degree, heath care
experience or C.N.A License (preferred).
-
C. - - - - Physical:
1. - - - - - Evidence of good physical and mental health.
2. - - - - - Physical appearance: Must present a pleasing image to
residents and public and act as an example to employees.
-
V. - - - - - - - - - - - PERFORMANCE REQUIRMENTS:
-
A. - - - Physical Demands: Sits and walks throughout working day. -
Must have physical stamina.
-
B. - - - - Special Demands:
1. - - - - - Must be able to project a warm, friendly, sympathetic
interest to all.
2. - - - - - At times work under pressure and tension and hours of
duty may be irregular or lengthy.
3. - - - - - Able to be flexible to meet changing situations.
4. - - - - - Talent in music, art, and domestics is a plus.
-
VIII. - - - - - - - - - - - WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
-
Works in a clean well-lighted, temperature controlled office
environment.
-
IX. - - - - - - - - - - - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
-
A. - - - - - -40 hours per week for full time employees, weekends
and holidays as needed.
B. - - - - - - Salary: - Based on union standards.
C. - - - - - - See Employee Handbook.
-
X. - - - - - - - - - - - - -FUNCTIONS:
-
A. - - - - - - Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive
to achieve its goals and objectives.
-
B. - - - - - - Assist and lead groups or one on one programs.
-
C. - - - - - - Assess each resident upon entry, quarterly, and
after any major change in condition using current assessment
schedule.
-
D. - - - - - - Responsible for completing the MDS activity section,
resident assessment tool, activity care plan, and narrative
documentation in a timely fashion.
-
E. - - - - - - - Establish activity goals for each resident
according to abilities determined in the assessment and through
direct observation of performance.
-
F. - - - - - - - Plan monthly activity schedule for unit.
-
G. - - - - - - Write an activity procedure for each new activity
according to guidelines in the hearthside procedure manual and
update on a yearly basis.
-
H. - - - - - - Communicate effectively with residents, families and
staff.
-
I. - - - - - - - - - Attend resident care, new resident and family
care conferences.
-
J. - - - - - - - - - Chart progress notes of each resident every 3
months.
-
K. - - - - - - Develop an effective activity care plan for each
resident.
-
L. - - - - - - - Keep daily records of resident's activity
participation.
-
M. - - - - - Assist and supervise in the outings of residents in
the absence of unit director.
-
N. - - - - - - Coordinate and implement community outreach projects
that include resident involvement.
-
O. - - - - - - Assist with meal delivery and feeding.
-
P. - - - - - - - Assists families and visitors when
appropriate.
-
Q. - - - - - - Follow established fire, disaster, and evacuation
policies and procedures.
-
R. - - - - - - Perform all other duties as directed by the SCU
Director.
Keywords: Glenview Terrace, Glenview , Resident Assistant, Other , Glenview, Illinois
Click
here to apply!
|