Renders basic nursing care in compliance with Residents’ Rights, under the supervision of a licensed nurse

Responds professionally and anticipates resident need

Complies with individualized care plans of residents

Receives reports regarding assigned residents as beginning of shift

Reports off to supervising nurse at end of shift and whenever leaving unit

Assists residents to attain or maintain their highest practicable level (physically, mentally, and psychologically)

Utilizes resident specific information as conversation topics

Assists residents to receive care in a timeframe and manner according to their preferences

Reports changes in resident status, resident response to care, equipment and supply needs, repairs and maintenance needs, safety hazards, unusually occurrences or observations, and completion of assignments to licensed staff

Documents resident care accurately and in a timely manner

Respects residents’ rights

Contributes to the residents care plan by providing resident-specific physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual information derived through care giving activities

Assists with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges

Prepares rooms for new admissions

Provides supportive care to residents as end of life

Demonstrates knowledge of working with persons with cognitive loss

Complies with all aspects HIPAA

Conforms with organizational policies and procedures with regard to maintaining confidentiality of resident and organizational information

Educates self and utilizes knowledge of resident preferences, needs, competencies, history, and cultural background through resident interaction, conversation, interview , and observation, in planning and provision of care

Incorporates and implements strategies to include psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual components into resident’s daily life

Communicates information pertaining to residents’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual characteristics/preferences, to the interdisciplinary team

Performs direct and indirect resident care activities as per the plan of care and consistent with LTC policies and procedures including, but not limited to: bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), feeding, toileting, perineal care, grooming (hair, nails, foot care), shampooing residents’ hair, oral /denture care, measuring intake and output, transfers from bed, chair, and wheelchair, assisting residents in use of assistive devices, positioning residents in chairs, beds, wheelchairs, gericharis, turning and changing resident position, lifting residents with mechanical lifts, performing both passive and active range of motion exercises, making occupied and unoccupied beds, obtaining resident weights, taking vital signs, providing post-mortem care, practicing universal precautions and special isolation techniques, monitoring devices as per plan of care

Transporting and escorting residents as needed

Demonstrates knowledge of all organizational emergency codes and participates effectively

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in resident transfers, oral feeding, and provision of personal hygiene

Protects residents from compilations and injuries

Responds to the concerns, potential or actual injury, and/or distress of all residents, visitors, and staff

Protects residents from abuse and neglect and reports suspected and/or actual abuse to supervisor

Complies with Infection Control policies, procedures, and regulations

Complies with organizational / Infection Control standards on storage and disposal of toxic and non-toxic chemicals and other wastes

Coordinates with health care support personnel as necessary

Keep equipment, supplies, and residents furniture clean

Keeps environment clean

Demonstrates knowledge and skill on appropriate usage of equipment according to manufacture’s instructions

Participates in the evaluation and recommendation of new equipment

Utilizes equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Demonstrate time management skills through prioritization of tasks

Maintains organizational policy in regard to meal and break time

Reports to duty on time

Maintains certification and abides by renewal time frame

Identifies professional education needs and opportunities

Completes 12 units of mandatory education requirements for certification renewal

Shares new knowledge and learned skills to team members

Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement activities

Attends staff meetings and development activities to improve knowledge, skill, and competency

Demonstrates knowledge of the organizational structure through compliance with chain of command to present issues and concerns regarding resident care

Participates in team problem-solving methods

Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills with all associates

Participates in team meetings and recommends suggestions for improvement

Treats all associates with dignity and respect

Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans

Directs resident / visitor complaints to licensed staff

Maintains organizational dress code expectations

Accomplishes related results

Attends meetings as requested

Represents the profession and organization both at work and outside the facility, in a positive manner

Promotes and participates in organizational goals