Med Tech/Caregiver
Company: Bloom at St. Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
PRIMARY DUTY
The primary purpose of the Resident Assistant (RA) is to provide
personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety
and comfort consistent with policies and procedures while complying
with state, federal and all other applicable health care
standards.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other
duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and
transporting residents into and out beds, chairs, bathtubs,
wheelchairs, lifts, etc. Assists with the daily physical and
hygienic care needs of residents as directed. These duties include
but are not limited to the following:o Assists residents with
dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean,
dry clothing appropriate for season, in good repair, changing
clothes/gowns when wet or soiled.o Gives or assists resident with
bathing and daily dental/mouth care.o Assists residents with hair
combing, brushing, shampooing, and styling.o Keeps incontinent
residents clean, dry, and odor free; maintain per community
policy.o Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions. Makes
beds and changes bed linens when soiled. Assists residents in
preparing for activity and social programs. Assists and accompany
residents with travel if necessary. Prepares residents for meals,
assists, serving food trays or feed residents, as necessary and
record/or report residents intake or acceptance of food, serve
snacks or nourishments in between meals. Advises nurse of residents
status and condition at beginning and end of shift and documents
observations as required. Maintains records and flow sheets
accurately and timely. Observes and reports the presence of skin
breakdown or redness to the nurse. Observes and reports any
physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including
any complaints or grievances made by the resident. Promotes a safe
and clean environment. Assures that all equipment is clean and
functional and reports any malfunctions to supervisor. Complies
with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or transfer of
residents per established policies and procedures. Washes hands
before and after performing any service for the resident and
follows infection control guidelines and universal precautions.
Reports all hazardous conditions and equipment to a nurse
immediately. Reviews care plans daily to ensure provision of
appropriate care. Maintains confidentiality of all resident
information and ensures resident privacy in accordance with HIPAA
and community guidelines. Promotes and supports the greatest
possible degree of independence for residents. Reports any issues
or problems that may arise to the Nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care
and safety standards. Assists families and other visitors as
needed. Attends/completes required in-services and other required
meetings. Performs other duties as directed.SUPERVISORY
REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:
PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate
is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop,
kneel or crouch, use hands to use hands to grasp, manipulate or
feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The associate is
occasionally required to smell. The associate must regularly lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to
50 pounds unassisted. The associate may lift and/or move up to 200
pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Keywords: Bloom at St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg , Med Tech/Caregiver, Other , Saint Petersburg, Florida
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