Resident Care Partner

Med Center Health•Scottsville, KY

12d

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Resident Care Partner performs assigned patient care duties, observes residents, supports their emotional needs, and reports observations directly to the licensed nurse. The role also includes assisting with activities of daily living, resident mobility and meals, maintaining resident and unit surroundings, and handling residents’ personal laundry. Duties may include other major or minor tasks not listed, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the state of Kentucky is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience preferred.
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer personal hygiene and record its administration in the patient record.
Assist residents with turning and positioning in bed, getting up, and ambulating, using good body mechanics; record activity in the patient record.
Obtain and record resident vital signs, intake and output, and diet acceptance.
Respond to residents’ and families’ needs and requests.
Deliver meals, nourishments, and fresh water; assist with meals or feed residents when indicated.
Perform post-mortem care.
Administer treatments as appropriate, including enemas, douches, preps, peri care, catheter care, and collection of urine and stool specimens; record administration in the patient record.
Receive resident assignments and reports from the charge nurse.
Provide fresh water during each shift and keep water pitchers clean and within residents’ reach.
Prepare residents for meals and transport them to dining areas.
Assist with or provide activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, combing hair, cleaning and trimming nails, and shaving residents.
Provide proper back and skin care.
Monitor use of restraints and positioning devices while residents are out of bed.
Keep resident rooms clean and free of obstacles; keep supply rooms and work areas neat.
Escort residents to the unit and orient them to their rooms.
Complete vital signs, weight, and other admission information.
Transport residents and their belongings to another unit upon transfer or to the lobby upon discharge.
Help maintain cleanliness of the unit and resident surroundings.
Transport and distribute unit supplies and equipment, and return clean items to the proper department.
Collect and sort residents’ personal clothing according to recommended water temperature; wash with appropriate detergents and dry at proper temperature settings.
Fold or hang clothing as appropriate and according to resident name, then distribute clean clothing to residents.
Ensure supplies are stocked and the laundry room is neat and organized.