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Provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living as needed according to the care plan. (Toileting, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, etc. )\u003Cbr>2. Assure that residents are dressed appropriately when in living areas of the facility or outside the building.\u003Cbr>3. Assist and teach the residents skills in self-help in activities and daily living to maximize their independence and freedom of movement.\u003Cbr>4. Based on training criteria, perform all personal care tasks. With completion of the 45-hour course, perform special health related tasks. If the 80-hour course is completed, perform special health related tasks, as approved by doctors’ orders, approved and signed off by a registered nurse.\u003Cbr>5. Provide personal assistance as needed, requested, or required.\u003Cbr>6. Respond to hand bell or other call signals.\u003Cbr>7. Assist the residents with transportation when so indicated by the Administrator.\u003Cbr>8. Assist the activities coordinator in carrying out planned activities.\u003Cbr>9. Provide assistance to residents to keep clothes in proper order.\u003Cbr>10. Assist residents with making beds as needed. Make beds when residents not able to do so.\u003Cbr>11. Provide residents with a clean washcloth and towel when needed.\u003Cbr>12. Provide assistance with using, emptying and cleaning resident equipment (urinals, bedside commodes, bed pans, wash basins, showers, chairs, etc. ) as needed.\u003Cbr>13. Assure residents receive their snacks and assist them at mealtime as needed.\u003Cbr>14. Help orient new residents admitted to the home.\u003Cbr>15. Notify the administrator or SIC when there is a need for medical attention of any resident or any other change in resident status.\u003Cbr>16. Be able to apply all rules and regulation pertaining to the use of restraints as ordered by the physician in writing.\u003Cbr>17. Between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00pm, the primary responsibility of the personal care staff is to care for the residents’ needs, but also for non-routine tasks in housekeeping such as mopping spilled water or soiling on the floor.\u003Cbr>18. Between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00pm, the primary responsibility of the personal care staff is to care for the residents’ needs, but housekeeping duties may be assigned |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| | pg. 1 |\n\n\n| by Administrator or SIC if these duties do not interfere with personal care of residents ordo not disrupt the residents’ normal pattern of sleep.\u003Cbr>19. Report any accident or incident to Administrator or SIC.\u003Cbr>20. Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.\u003Cbr>21. Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents, their families and visitors.\u003Cbr>22. Be familiar with confidentiality of resident information and adhere to requirements.\u003Cbr>23. Be familiar with and able to apply the entire adult care home’s accident, fire safety, OSHA and emergency procedures.\u003Cbr>24. Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents’ Bill of Rights and assist the residents in exercising their rights.\u003Cbr>25. Assure careful treatment of adult care home equipment and utilization of supplies.\u003Cbr>26. Read and adhere to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.\u003Cbr>27. Participate in any job-related continuing education as required by administrator.\u003Cbr>28. Perform any other related duties as assigned in accordance with licensing rules and the home’s administrative policies and procedures.\u003Cbr>29. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation as required in resident services, such as progress notes, incidents and changes in condition, appearance, and behavior of residents.\u003Cbr>30. Follow all rules and duties outlined in the Medication Aide job description when applicable. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Date | Signature of Employee |  |\n| Date | Adult Care Home Rep. 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