Resident Care Assistant - PT

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This Resident Care Assistant position involves performing all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as instructed by supervisors. Key responsibilities include supporting the admission, transfer, and discharge process for Residents, and assisting Elders with daily living functions such as dental care, feeding, bathing, dressing/undressing, nail care, hair care, and shaving according to their expressed preference. The role also requires assisting with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents, performing restorative and rehabilitative procedures, providing daily Range of Motion Exercises, recording data, and promptly answering Resident calls. Adherence to established safety precautions, including exposure to body fluids, lifting, transferring, and the use and disposal of personal protective equipment, is mandatory. The assistant must also wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belt, mechanical lifts) when moving residents in accordance with their plan of care. Trinity Health, a large not-for-profit, faith-based health care system, emphasizes honoring the dignity of every person and embracing diversity to deliver compassionate, person-centered care across its 101 hospitals and 126 continuing care locations in 27 states.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professionalism.
Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one-year experience within a healthcare setting preferred.
Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors. Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
Supports the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the Resident.
Assist Elders with daily living functions such as dental care, feeding, bathing, dressing/undressing, nail care, hair care, and shaving according to expressed preference.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed. Answer Resident calls promptly.
Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties (i.e., exposure to body fluids, lifting, transferring, use and disposal of personal protective equipment).
Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belt, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents in accordance with plan of care.