An Equal Opportunity Employer

Prior to Crisis Nurse Aide training/CNA classes, this position is responsible for the following:

Observe residents and report changes in resident's physical and/or mental status to the Unit Supervisor immediately.

Assist residents with therapeutic reaction activities.

Assist during meals and pass drinking water as requested

Answer call lights in a timely fashion, alerting CNA’s or the Nurse of resident’s requests.

Clean and sanitize food preparation utensils, dishes, equipment and resident serving/dining areas.

Monitor refrigerators for proper labeling, dating, storing, rotating and use of foods.

Assist residents in maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of residents’ rooms, including making beds and disposing of soiled linens and clothing.

Stock linens and other resident items.

Assist with the washing of items such as wheelchairs, lifts, equipment, etc.

Use standard precaution for infection control as well as using isolation techniques, including the use of a particulate mask.

Ensure compliance with the Resident Bill of Rights by maintaining confidential resident care information and respecting residents’ rights and privacy.

Communicate problems or concerns with team members to assure issues affecting resident care outcomes or general operations of the facility are handled efficiently.

Respond to emergency situations per LHCC Emergency Response Plan.

Label residents’ personal items.

Assist residents to get ready for medical appointments.

Escort residents throughout facility to events, activities, and appointments.

Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned by the Unit Supervisor or Nursing Leadership team.

Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

NEPOTISM OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE A person may not be offered or hold this position if the employment would result in that person being a supervisor or subordinate to an immediate family member. "Immediate family" includes the employee's spouse, brother, sister, parents, children, stepchildren, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee's household.

A person may not be offered this position if employment would create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Formal electronic application; oral department interview; reference check; background check; post-offer medical examination including drug screen. Other job related tests may be required.