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Position Overview 

Provide services in various departments, which may include duties of caregiving, housekeeping, and serving in dining. This position may be asked to work various shifts. 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Nursing

• Responsible for providing services to each resident according to the resident service plan.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, hygiene, and mobility. 
• Observe and report changes in health, safety, and well-being of the residents. 
• Respond promptly to call signals and resident emergencies, assisting with their immediate need or contacting emergency support. 
• Support resident mobility by assisting with transfers, positioning, walking, and using mobility aids as needed. 

 Dining

• Serve residents meals, take orders, and assist residents throughout all aspects of the dining experience. 
• Provide customer service to residents to allow high level of resident satisfaction while serving meals.
• Set tables for upcoming meals and reset for the following meal.
• Clear tables, as needed, throughout meal and bus tables after the meal is finished.
• Assist with cleaning the dining area after each meal service. 

 Housekeeping

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas following established schedule. 
• Dust, vacuum, mop, and disinfect surfaces and floors. 
• Launder residents’ clothing, linen and towels; fold and return to residents.
• Clean common areas, public bathrooms, windows, floors, and light fixtures as assigned.
• Follow chemical safety protocol and infection control procedures.

 Other

• Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and arrange for appropriate medical attention and/or follow up.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-services.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

• Must be age 18 or older
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to have a flexible schedule 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Promote teamwork in providing services to resident
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to providing excellent care
• Ability to follow directives and work effectively in a team environment
• Skills in nurturing and interest in working with older adults
• Safe food handling procedures
• Skills in nurturing, organization, and interest in working with older adults

 Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and help others
• Enjoyment in working with older adults