Resident Care Assistant

AC Employment; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow View is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to assist residents with AM/PM care, hygiene, bathing, and daily activities. The role emphasizes prompt response to requests and accurate documentation. You will observe changes in health, report to the nurse, and ensure safety at all times.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, and daily routines, as well as completing assigned tasks and continuing education to maintain care standards.

Qualifications

• Must have current HHA Certification from a valid training program.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Responds promptly to requests for assistance from residents.
• Assists residents with AM/PM care (skin, nails, hair, mouth, dressing, hygiene).
• Assists with bathing, showers, and bed bath as scheduled or on request.
• Assists with toileting as required.
• Assists with eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures.
• Observes residents for health changes and reports to nurse.
• Completes documentation in a timely, accurate manner.
• Follows all safety-related procedures at all times.
• Escorts residents to meals, activities, etc.
• Assists with putting away resident laundry.
• Maintains knowledge through continuous learning and trainings.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Skills

Resident care

Personal grooming

Observation

Documentation

Education

HHA Certification

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Meadow View

• Responds promptly to requests for assistance from residents.
• Assists assigned residents with AM/PM care as required (including but not limited to: skin care, nail care, hair care, mouth care, dressing, and general grooming/hygiene activities.
• Assists with bathing, showers, and bed bath as per schedule or resident request.
• Assists with toileting as required.
• Assists with proper use of eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures as required by residents.
• Observes residents for overall health and well-being and promptly reports all changes/concerns to nurse.
• Completes all documentation in a meaningful and accurate manner as per specified timelines.
• Ensures all safety-related procedures are followed at all times.
• Escorts residents to meals, activities, etc. as needed.
• Assists with putting away resident's personal laundry.
• Maintains and develops work-related knowledge and skills through continuous learning activities, attendance at inservices and workshops, etc.
• Completes special projects/tasks in support of effective department functioning as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must have current HHA Certification from a valid training program
• High School Diploma/GED

Type

Full-Time

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