Nurse Aide

Trustwell Living, LLC; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustwell Living, LLC in Ohio seeks a compassionate Resident Services Aide to provide daily living assistance, personal care, and mobility support in a homelike environment. You will work with nursing staff to observe residents, document needs, and help with activities and meals.

The position emphasizes privacy, dignity, and independence, with collaboration during shift changes and ongoing resident support throughout the day. Training and adherence to safety protocols are required.

Qualifications

• Adhere to assisted living principles and protect resident dignity.
• Able to communicate clearly in English.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds; stands for long periods.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Resident.
• Receives and gives report from the previous shift.
• Reviews assignments with Designated Supervisor.
• Reads staff communications and maintains familiarity with Resident records.
• Assists with orientation of new staff to job responsibilities.
• Assists with ADLs, mobility, and independence encouraging self-care.
• Assists with setting up, serving meals, and cleaning up afterwards.
• Provides services per Resident service plans (bathing, toileting, transfer, mobility).
• Follows infection control procedures.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment for residents, staff and visitors.
• Observes problems and communicates them appropriately.
• Notes changes in Resident status and communicates needs.
• Observes safety and administrative rules.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Records Resident information as required.
• Follows fire, life safety, disaster, security procedures.
• Assists with individual Resident and group social recreational activities.
• Notifies nurse or designated agents of status changes.

Skills

English communication

Education

12+ years education

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for Resident services and other duties as assigned, and the appropriate delegation of duties to the other staff and volunteers. Duties include personal services housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, delegated tasks, medication assistance, meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident well-being.

Position Summary

Responsible for Resident services and other duties as assigned, and the appropriate delegation of duties to the other staff and volunteers. Duties include personal services housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, delegated tasks, medication assistance, meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident well-being.

Reports To

HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR/DESIGNEE

Position Responsibilities

• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Resident.
• Receives and gives report from the previous shift.
• Reviews assignments with Designated Supervisor.
• Reads the staff communication records and maintains familiarity with Resident records as required.
• Assists with orientation of new staff to job responsibilities.
• Assists with instrumental activities of daily living, ADL’s, environmental orientation, assistance with other care while encouraging self-care and independence.
• Assists with setting up, serving meals, and cleaning up afterwards.
• Provides services as indicated on Resident service plans, including but not limited to bathing assistance, toileting assistance, transfer, and mobility assistance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control procedures.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for Residents, staff, and visitors, including housekeeping services for Residents.
• Observes problems, concerns, and issues with Resident units, the building, and the grounds and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes changes in Resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes other problems and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes all work, safety, and administrative rules.
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures.
• Records Resident information as required..
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, work, safety, and other emergency situations.
• Assists with individual Resident and group social recreational activities.
• Notifies nurse, and/or designated agent(s) of Resident status/change as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment Requirements

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services.
• Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
• Keeps all information confidential.
• Maintains acceptable attendance record/follows work schedule.
• Displays cleanliness, good grooming, personal appearance and follows dress requirements consistently.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks; requires minimal supervision.
• Displays mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Interacts in professional manner with Residents, public and co-workers. Works cooperatively with management. Displays willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires.
• Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability; able to communicate effectively.
• Ability to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly.
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability/willingness to follow all policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; 35 pounds regularly.
• Routinely requires pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stooping.

Training And Experience

18 – 24 months experience in a similar position, CPR/First Aid certified preferred.

Education

Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. Attendance at mandatory in-service training. Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.