POSITION SUMMARY

Perform any combination of duties to maintain resident's health and well-being by assisting them with daily living activities such as grooming, eating, dressing, and bathing. Also maintain cleanliness of resident rooms/units and common areas including kitchen and laundry.  Assist food service department including the preparation, service and clean-up of food service to residents, visitors, and staff.

1. Assist, guide, or direct resident with daily life activities including: personal grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting, assisting with urine and bowel incontinence (and/or emptying drainage units), range of motion activities and exercises (ambulating, positioning, lifting) to increase quality of living following established procedures.
2. Prepare and maintain records to document client progress and services performed by recording in resident chart, use judgment to report changes in client condition to manager or supervisor for review.
3. Guide, direct, and assist residents with maintaining a safe and clean environment, including but not limited to: Changing bed linens, cleaning/tidying up resident's rooms, dining rooms, etc. wipe, vacuum, sweep as necessary, emptying waste baskets, cleaning refrigerator, microwave, steam tables, restrooms as needed.
4. Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of nurse (LPN or RN).
5. Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum for testing using proper receptacles and following safety precautions.
6. Clean and maintain all common areas including, but not limited to corridors, lounges, reception areas, restrooms, storage and supply areas, floors, offices, and chapel. Clean and maintain resident rooms and units as assigned and/or as vacated so that health standards are met by:

Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas. Dust and polish furniture and fixtures. Wash windows, blinds, walls, ceilings, woodwork, etc. as necessary. Move and arrange furniture. Replenish bathroom items. Wash and disinfect using approve cleaning solutions. Wash and disinfect bathroom and kitchen fixtures/appliances using approved cleaning solutions. Sweep and mop floors.

7.  Perform a variety of tasks related to food service department including the preparation, service and clean up of food service to residents, visitors, and staff.

8. Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans and/or silverware by washing by hand or loading into dishwasher.