Resident Care Aide
JOB TITLE: Resident Care Aide (PC3)
JOB SUMMARY: Assists residents with the activities of daily living, to meet the needs and interests of residents.
Reports to the Care Team Lead or Designated Supervisor
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs and assists residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, washing, bowel and bladder care, dressing and caring for teeth, hair, nails and skin.
- Assures general cleanliness and safety in residents’ rooms and common areas. Reports any concerns including those involving other departments.
- Lifts, transfers, porters and ambulate residents.
- Follows individual care plans by feeding, distributing meal trays and nourishments, noting changes in appetites and food preferences.
- Under the direction of a nurse, administers enemas and catheter care, apply dressings and topical medication including ointment sand lotions, dispense oral medication, take and record vital signs and obtain routine laboratory specimens.
- Observes and reports changes in a resident’s functional and cognitive behaviour to the nurse on duty.
- Records in the chart pertinent aspects of the resident’s condition and care provided. Notifies the nurse in charge of any unusual occurrences. Completes and sighs an Incident Report as directed.
- Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents by following established procedures.
- Assists resident with activities such as exercises and entertainment.
- Sorts residents’ personal laundry.
- Maintains proper care and identification of resident’s clothing and personal effects.
- Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the designated supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Graduation from a recognized Long Term Care Aide Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
