Resident Care Aide

Elderwood•Williamsville, NY

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a supportive and nurturing Home Health Aide (HHA) to join its clinical team. The Resident Care Aide assists residents with personal care and supports their physical and emotional needs under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, maintaining a high standard of resident care. Elderwood’s assisted living and adult home communities promote independence while providing assistance with daily needs, including personal care and medication management.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Certification from a Department of Health-approved basic home health aide training program, with written evidence of certification.
Must maintain current annual skills-testing approval.
Ability to assist residents with all activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, and transferring.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally participate in a two-person lift of up to 120 pounds.
Intermediate or higher ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their plans of care, individual needs, and preferences, including meal assistance, grooming, medication management, bathing, dressing, toileting, and skin care.
Respond promptly to residents’ requests and assist with wheelchair transport as needed.
Notify a supervisor of changes in residents’ conditions or needs.
Maintain facility standards for resident care, dining-room service, and customer focus.
Inform the responsible nurse and document duties performed as necessary before breaks or the end of a shift.
Protect the confidentiality of resident information and respect residents’ privacy.
Attend facility and staff meetings and required or preferred in-service sessions.
Develop ideas to improve resident care quality, productivity, and job satisfaction.
Follow safety rules and practices to protect staff, residents, and visitors.
Understand and follow facility policies and procedures.
Respond flexibly to changing situations and reprioritize work to meet current needs.
Use hands, arms, and fingers repetitively to operate or manipulate objects, tools, or controls, including grasping and turning.
Move and walk quickly and steadily in emergencies, use required personal protective equipment, and assist with resident transfers.