Helping Hands - ALF- Douglas

Helping Hand # **Job Description** | **Department** | Clinical | | --- | --- | | **Reports to** | Administrator, Resident Care Coordinator or designee | | **Reporting to this position** | None | | **Job Classification** | Non-exempt, Hourly | | **Position Purpose** | Provides non-clinical services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s) or designee | **Required Qualifications** Minimum requirements include the following: 1. High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred) 2. Current CPR/BLS certification 3. Food Handler Permit (preferred but not required) **Major Duties and Responsibilities** Provides supportive services to Administrator, Staff Development or Resident Care Coordinator and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned. Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance (only after receiving training), and documentation of meal intake. Answer call lights. Making beds, stocking and distributing clean linens and towels. Pass ice and fresh water to residents twice daily. Assist nursing assistants with distributing snacks according the facility schedule. Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit). Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor. Answers phones and greets visitors Activities of Daily Living (ADL): - Dressing—Locates, selects and obtains clothing for resident. Assists residents with snaps, zippers, and buttons after donning clothes or removing them. Recognizes clothing in need of repair and communicates clothing needs to resident and Charge Nurse. - Mobility—Pushes wheelchair or geri-chair as needed. Maintains safe environment for mobile resident by removing obstacles, inspecting equipment and reporting defects to Charge Nurse. - Eating—Provides set-up assistance for meal tray. Opens, pours, unwraps, and cuts foods if resident is unable to help self. \*Feeds individuals that require total assistance according to their plans of care. Actively encourages residents to chew, eat, or swallow if indicated. Socializes with residents during meal times. Assists or cleans resident after meals. Serves nourishments and snacks as ordered. Documents and reports food and fluid intake accurately. \*Certification must be received before this position can assist the resident’s with their meals. **Additional Assigned Tasks** 1. Treats all patients with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all patients’ rights. 2. Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines. 3. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications. 4. Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer. 5. Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of patients to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects patients from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations. 6. Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy. 7. Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan. 8. Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor. 9. Follows established infection control policies and procedures. 10. As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency. 11. Attend care-plan meetings of assigned pa…