RSA/MedTech Weekends- Albany

Albany Center for Independent Living is actively seeking a Weekends Resident Service Aide to work for our Adult Home in Delmar, NY.

Duties:

• Report all changes in the elder’s condition to the administrator as soon as practical.
• Follow work assignments and schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as calm environment throughout the unit, facility and shift.
• Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.
• Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assist in transporting residents.
• Check residents routinely to assure that their personal care needs are being met.
• Practice proper infection control procedures when performing any service for the residents.
• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use.
• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Assist residents with taking medications and document as outlined in the policy manual
• Assist with personal laundry for residents.
• Assist residents in getting to meals and monitoring residents at mealtime.
• Pass out meals in dining room and pour beverages.
• Remind residents of physician appointments; accompany as needed.
• Monitor resident’s whereabouts.
• Make beds/tidy rooms.
• Light housekeeping of resident’s rooms, as needed.
• Interact with residents spontaneously and in planned activities.
• Performance of other duties assigned directly by your supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Post high school course work in medical services or college degree preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Possess the ability to deal graciously with personnel resident’s family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle elders based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must have some understanding of social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged.
• Must have a sincere desire to work with the aged.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other associates.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must complete facilities internal 40-hour orientation training