The Arcadia Family of Companies is a local no n-profit organization committed to providing senior living excellence in a gracious, compassionate, and dynamic environment which meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of every resident, client, and member we serve.

Essential Functions

1. Administers bedside and personal care, such as ambulation, dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, and toileting.

2. Changes bed linens, makes beds, and keeps rooms clean and orderly.

3. Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed; reporting changes in resident’s condition to manager and/or supervisor.

4. Performs healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens, under the direction of registered nurses and management.

5. Transfers, transports, and escorts residents to all functions, including dining room, activities and therapy.

6. Assists with exercises under the direction of therapy.

7. Answers resident call lights promptly.

8. Prepares serving carts and delivers meals for in-room dining to residents.

9. Oversees the dining room needs, by determining and assisting with resident, representative, and family member’s needs.

10. Sets up and assists with resident‘s meals in the dining room and in-room dining.

11. Prepares, maintains, and cleans resident’s treatment area.

12. Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.

13. Demonstrates competency in skills and techniques necessary to care for residents’ needs, as identified through resident assessments, and described in the plan of care and discharge plan.

14. Reports all suspicions or allegations of resident abuse outlined in the STOP, REMOVE, REPORT policy and procedures.

15. Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information outlined under the HIPAA regulations.

16. Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment.

17. Encourages resident independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs, and rehabilitation.

18. Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, physical safety of each resident.

19. Attends in-service training, floor orientation, staff meetings and education sessions, as required.

20. Attends and collaborates in resident care plans.

21. Participates in the evacuation of residents during an emergency or disaster.

22. Performs cleaning schedules as established.

23. Performs other duties, as assigned by the Arcadia Family of Companies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

None

Required Competencies

Communication Skills

1. Communicates well, both verbally and in writing.

2. Recognizes the need to speak carefully to be understood in a professional, courteous manner as a representative of the Company.

3. Utilizes discretion and tact for sensitive and confidential matters.

Interpersonal Skills

1. Demonstrates sensitivity toward diversity.

2. Engages and builds positive relationships with residents and those outside the organization to achieve positive results for our residents.

3. Encourages people to work together.

4. Accepts suggestions and constructive criticism to strengthen capacity and understanding

Continuous Learning

1. Continues to seek learning opportunities and integrates knowledge into work practice and personal development; shares knowledge willingly with others.

2. Works with others to gain knowledge; learn from others’ experiences and expertise.

3. Completes necessary training and education to ensure department effectiveness.

General Demeanor

1. Displays warmth and sincerity.

2. Uses direct eye contact.

3. Expresses appropriate body language, facial expressions and posture.

4. Maintains a professional presence.

Productivity/Efficiency

1. Performs Essential Functions and Required Competencies with minimal supervision.

2. Recognizes own personal and professional limitations and seeks assistance as required.

3. Identifies organizes and prioritizes workload, tasks and schedules. Disseminates information to appropriate parties.

4. Independently conducts follow ups to ensure timely completion and compliance.

5. Recognizes situations that require tact, confidentiality or acknowledgement.

6. Acts as a resource person to all staff regarding Arcadia Community Services’ policies and procedures and strives for adherence.

Problem Solving

1. Identifies and articulates subjects and issues. Provides suggestions and recommendations that are realistic and practical towards resolution or completion.

2. Courteously and professionally works with staff and vendors to resolve problems.

3. Analyzes problems and develops strategies for resolution.

Physical Demands

The physician demands described here are representative of those that must e met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:

1. Air conditioned office environment;

2. Indoors without air conditioning;

3. Outdoors—all types of weather; and

4. Hazardous materials.

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.

Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations:

Arcadia
15 Craigside
Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center
Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services
Arcadia at Home
Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia