Domestic Aide

Valley Mental Health•Valley Falls, KS

10h•Onsite

About The Position

A Domestic Aide provides domestic services to nursing home residents that do not require direct patient care. The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Requirements

Regular worksite attendance.
Employee must be able to complete coursework and obtain the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification within six months from starting this position.
Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other departments.
Must have basic computer skills.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly
Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Constantly
Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Frequently
Lift over 50 lbs: Frequently
Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly
Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
Carry over 50 lbs: Occasionally
Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
Reach at shoulder height: Constantly
Reach below shoulder height: Constantly
Push/Pull: Constantly
Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Constantly
Hand Manipulation: Handling: Constantly
Hand Manipulation: Torquing: Occasionally
Hand Manipulation: Fingering: Occasionally
Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
Employees may be required to operate an automobile and various games.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Nice To Haves

The employee may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. Such duties will be within the training and ability of the employee.
The employer reserves the right to modify this job description based upon company needs.

Responsibilities

Answer call lights promptly and courteously and notify proper personnel of resident needs.
Pass trays in dining room and to residents confined to their room.
Pass drinking water and ice.
Strip bed linen and remake bed as directed.
Report observations and information regarding residents to supervisor.
Record observations, such as nourishment intake at meal times, as directed.
Help orient new residents to facility.
Straighten rooms, to include proper labeling of personal toiletries as needed.
Clean equipment, to include but not be limited to bedpans, wheelchairs, IV poles, etc., as directed.
Monitor personal and staff to state and federal regulations, including but not limited to Blood Borne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials and fire safety.
Monitor personal and staff compliance to resident rights.