RSA On Call

Dallas Retirement Village•Dallas, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

1. Complies with established facility and department policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices. 2. Keeps all information about residents, resident families and resident condition private and confidential per HIPAA and facility standards and policies. 3. Assists the residents in a manner conductive to their safety, comfort and independence level as outlined in their Service Plans. 4. Reports any unusual observation or condition to the management staff on duty – reports to Medication Aide, Resident Service Coordinator, RN, or the Administrator. 5. Assists in the personal care of the residents as needed and as listed on the resident's Service Plan. These duties may include but are not limited to the following: Assistance with toileting. Helping residents to the bathroom and with wiping and clean up after a bowel movement or incontinent episodes. (Urine & bowel) Assistance with incontinent products like Depends. Assistance with laundry Assistance with bathing Assistance with nail care Assistance with brushing teeth or care of dentures Assistance with hair grooming and shampooing Assistance with dressing and care of clothing Assistance with shaving Assistance with hearing aids and hearing aid batteries Assistance with glasses Assistance with tasks of daily living such as care of personal possessions, use of the telephone and cueing residents to remember scheduled appointments and activities. Monitoring CBG’s per physician’s orders as directed by the RN 6. Follows posted directions in the event of a fire alarm or drill and assists with the prompt evacuation of residents. 7. Assists residents with ambulation as needed or to and from various areas in the facility. 8. Safely lifts and transfers residents according to facility policy. 8. Orients residents to time, place and person as well as activity as needed. 9. Performs housekeeping tasks as needed in resident apartments and throughout the facility as needed or as directed (including vacuuming, carpet cleaning, moping, cleaning bathrooms and dusting the common areas). 10. Assists with admission of new residents in such tasks as unpacking and general orientation to room, facility, call lights, etc. 11. Assists in meal service in the dining room, which may include serving food and drinks, cleanup and the delivery of meal trays to resident apartments. 12. Performs all duties in a safe manner and follows infection control and universal precautions practices and procedures. 13. Maintains documentation as required by regulatory agencies and facility policy and procedure and as directed by the supervisor. 14. Reads Resident Service Plans on a daily basis. Reads the Communication Book daily, follows PCC assigned resident tasks, and reads memos as they are released. 15. Creates an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest and promotes a calm, tranquil environment throughout the facility. 16. Fosters an attitude respect for the elderly, supervision and for peers. 17. Carries out other responsibilities as directed by the Supervisor. 18. Maintains certifications as required by facility and State of Oregon standards. 19. Attends and completes all mandatory training requirements and meetings in accordance with both State and company standards.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have adequate reading and writing skills as well as verbal communication skills to perform the required documentation & reporting duties.

Nice To Haves

One year elderly experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Complies with established facility and department policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices.
Keeps all information about residents, resident families and resident condition private and confidential per HIPAA and facility standards and policies.
Assists the residents in a manner conductive to their safety, comfort and independence level as outlined in their Service Plans.
Reports any unusual observation or condition to the management staff on duty
Assists in the personal care of the residents as needed and as listed on the resident's Service Plan.
Follows posted directions in the event of a fire alarm or drill and assists with the prompt evacuation of residents.
Assists residents with ambulation as needed or to and from various areas in the facility.
Safely lifts and transfers residents according to facility policy.
Orients residents to time, place and person as well as activity as needed.
Performs housekeeping tasks as needed in resident apartments and throughout the facility as needed or as directed
Assists with admission of new residents in such tasks as unpacking and general orientation to room, facility, call lights, etc.
Assists in meal service in the dining room, which may include serving food and drinks, cleanup and the delivery of meal trays to resident apartments.
Performs all duties in a safe manner and follows infection control and universal precautions practices and procedures.
Maintains documentation as required by regulatory agencies and facility policy and procedure and as directed by the supervisor.
Reads Resident Service Plans on a daily basis.
Reads the Communication Book daily, follows PCC assigned resident tasks, and reads memos as they are released.
Creates an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest and promotes a calm, tranquil environment throughout the facility.
Fosters an attitude respect for the elderly, supervision and for peers.
Carries out other responsibilities as directed by the Supervisor.
Maintains certifications as required by facility and State of Oregon standards.
Attends and completes all mandatory training requirements and meetings in accordance with both State and company standards.