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General Statement of Job Function: Provides direct care and behavioral management and intervention to residents assigned after completion of CNA training program. Participates as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team on the resident neurobehavioral unit.

Although this job description is intended to be as complete as possible, omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Anyone found guilty by court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals are ineligible for employment.

· Minimum of two years’ experience providing care to clients who exhibit challenging behaviors.

· Employee will not consume or be under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances.

· A high school diploma or GED is required.

· Completion of Certified Nursing Aide program.

· Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Functions and Responsibilities and Expectations:

· The employee in this position must be able to provide all activities of daily living for residents who require total care.

· Demonstrates the ability to apply population-specific knowledge (subacute, dementia, TBI, mental illness, and other comorbidities) to the daily care of the residents.

· May be asked to participate in care plan and family meetings

· Must be able to cope with any mental and emotional stress of the position

· Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies

· Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the unit

· Demonstrates the ability to document care provided and information collected during care of residents (weights, vital signs, food and fluid intake, elimination, response to programs such as restorative care and activities.) Is responsible to monitor and audit documentation for completeness and accuracy.

· The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide along with reading, writing and speaking English are necessary skills. Other languages are helpful. Monitors that data I&O, food sheets are complete and accurate.

· Assists in ensuring that tasks that are not related to direct care are assigned and completed such as:

Washing wheel chairs

Cleaning soiled utility areas

Cleaning nurses station/unit

Cleaning kitchen area on the nursing unit.

· Demonstrates the knowledge of and applies this knowledge to promote respect for the rights and dignity of residents, staff and community as well as facility. Promotes confidentiality. Demonstrating respect and honesty when dealing with resident and facility property.

· Is an active member of the facilities quality improvement team.

· Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of infection control, fire and disaster policies as needed including the

appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

· Maintains a liaison with residents, families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the resident’s needs.

· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

· Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

· Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition

· Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

· Participates in continuing education and meets the requirements for annual in-service participation.

Work Environment: The work environment will include frequent walking, standing, lifting of up to 50 pounds and carrying items up to 100 yards. Bending, pulling, reaching, climbing, balancing, kneeling and stooping are also required frequently. The employee may be required to care for residents in excess of 200 pounds and may be exposed to blood and body fluids as well as air borne particle that could cause illness. The ability to have full function of vision, hearing and speech, with or without assistive devices, is also required for this position.

The employee may be subject to frequent interruptions and hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

The employee is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as certain chemicals common in this workplace, infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

The employee may work beyond normal working hours and on weekend and holidays when necessary.