Facility: Twin Fountains Home
Job Summary:Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family - Protects rights and dignity of resident at all times. - Maintains confidentiality. - Participates in resident rounding per standards. - Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for - follow- up. - Resolves resident concerns and immediately informs the Charge Nurse/manager of - complaints. - Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to residents and families. - Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs - of others. Resident Centered Care - Provide resident care according to the written Plan of Care. - Provide basic resident care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort - measures) as assigned. - Assist Charge Nurse/Manager and other members of health care team with care delivery as - assigned. - Provide meals and nourishment to the resident according to dietary standards and the plan of - care. - Take vital signs and document, report verbally to the Charge Nurse any unusual findings. - Document all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy. Provide for a safe and organized environment - Perform basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patients room and bath. - Cleans and sanitizes personal direct care items (bedpan, urinal, etc) per policy/standards. - Ensure that safety hazards related to fall risk are removed or controlled i.e. cords, oxygen - tubing, clutter etc. - Ensure that Oxygen signage is displayed, and tanks are stored correctly. - Ensure that bedrails, bed alarms and personal alarms are utilized correctly and encourage - family and visitors to do so. Ensure that the resident has all the required supplies needed for care - Stock the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the resident care area. - Stock the required linens and incontinent supplies in the residents room. Provide emotional support for the resident and family. - Provide time to listen and establish rapport. - Affirm and recognize the familys role as the decision makers and caregivers - Recognize the value of the life of the resident. - Provide a peaceful presence. - Observe any religious or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient or family. Required Minimum Education:
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