Direct Care
Valley Care Management
- Portsmouth, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Following the guidelines as outlined in the resident care plan (ISP), assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, eating, hygiene, and mobility
- Monitor the health, safety and well being of all residents, maintaining a daily communication log; document information pertaining to changes in residents’ functional status and personal needs
- Cleaning and trimming finger and toe nails
- Wash, Dry, Fold/Match resident laundry
- Strip and make beds
- Assist in serving meals and bussing tables
- Participate in and attend all required in-services training sessions
- Answer business phones
- Tour inquiring individuals
- Clean up urine , bowel movements, or blood when housekeeping is unavailable
- Answering call bells and respond to alarms
- All other duties assigned
- Assist in the development and updating of each resident care plan (ISP)
- Assist in ensuring compliance with State and Local Regulations
- Chaperone activities outside the facility as needed
- Assisting other Aide with resident care needs
- Identify resident issues and communicate them to the Administrator and the resident’s physician
- Keep the environment safe for residents
- Provide one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents
- Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and arrange for appropriate medical attention and follow-up
- Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools, and utensils
- No horse playing or agitating resident
- Maintain professional relationships with all employees - no arguing
- Maintain good hygiene and a professional appearance
- Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer’s expectations are met or exceeded
- Maintain efficient and appropriate communication with residents, family members and guest
- Contribute to marketing efforts through appropriate interaction with prospective resident and guest
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
- Strong customer orientation to older adults
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy
- Ability to read , write, and comprehend
- Meet the licensing requirements of CN.A or DCA certification or be enrolled in a class for certification
- Previous experience as a direct care aid
- High school diploma or equivalent certificate
- Nursing Uniforms / Scrub type clothing
- Tennis, Nursing, or Croc type shoes need to be slip resistance. No open toe shoes. Shoes must be worn at all times during working hours.
- Name tag
- Watch with second hand and black pen
- Hair should be out of the way of care
- No piecing that dangle. No lip or eyebrow rings