Resident Assistant - PRN
About The Position
Purpose of Position: Performs limited nursing, environmental & nutritional tasks to promote and maintain the health and well being of County Home residents. Job Description Essential Functions: Administers and charts medication reminders and treatment given to residents as prescribed by physicians. Assists residents with special needs. Measures and records residents’ vital signs as needed. Orders medications as directed by the Care Team Coordinator Prepares monthly summaries and necessary charting on residents as needed. Makes periodic checks on residents. Transports residents to doctor appointments. Maintains clean living area for residents. Cooperates will fellow staff in providing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for residents. Non-Essential Functions: Performs the duties of the cook as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains daily records of residents’ activity and condition. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Prefer Certified Qualified Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent experience.
- Ability to maintain routine records and files of residents’ health needs and requirements.
- Ability to administer medication to residents according to physician’s directions
- Ability to administer simple medical procedures such taking blood pressure readings and temperature.
- Ability to effectively and tactfully deal with other people.
- Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to read & interpret menu and food preparation procedures.
Responsibilities
- Administers and charts medication reminders and treatment given to residents as prescribed by physicians.
- Assists residents with special needs.
- Measures and records residents’ vital signs as needed.
- Orders medications as directed by the Care Team Coordinator
- Prepares monthly summaries and necessary charting on residents as needed.
- Makes periodic checks on residents.
- Transports residents to doctor appointments.
- Maintains clean living area for residents.
- Cooperates will fellow staff in providing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for residents.
- Performs the duties of the cook as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains daily records of residents’ activity and condition.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
