Full Time Resident Aide positions available for Evening(2pm-10pm) and Night( 10pm-6am) Shifts at Oak Park Village in Slidell. We are looking for reliable, caring individuals to join our Team!
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At Priority Life Care (PLC), we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Ready to make a difference?
We have several wonderful opportunities for Resident Aides (RA) with prior long-term healthcare experience. The main function of the RA is to perform basic nursing care and simple technical nursing services under the direction of a licensed nurse.
Your responsibilities:
- 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:
- 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
- Gives or assists resident with bathing and daily dental/mouth care
- Assists residents with hair combing, brushing, shampooing, and styling
- Keeps incontinent residents clean, dry, and odor free; maintain per facility policy
- 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 when 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 supervising charge 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
- Measures and records vitals and weights as instructed
- 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
- 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
- Collects and labels lab specimens, as directed
- Reviews care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate care
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident information and ensures resident privacy
- Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents
- Understands and reviews the facilitys Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines
- Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, ADON or DON
- Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
- Assists families and other visitors as needed
Qualifications
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Must pass a background screening
- Prior experience in long-term care, home health or related service industries
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k
- Life Insurance/STD/Hospital/Accident
Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Brand: Oak Park Village at Slidell
Address: 2200 Gause Blvd E Slidell, LA – 70461
Property Description: 9603 Oak Park Village at Slidell
Property Number: 9603
Source: Indeed.com
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