*Resident Assistant - STNA  *

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Perform a variety of supportive resident care duties.  Provide related services that promote comfort, safety and meet the residents' personal needs. 

[Essential Duties and Responsibilities:]{.underline}

3. Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADL) according to guidelines and member care plans, which includes but is not limited to Bath/Shower, Mouth Care, Hair Care, Toileting, Skin Care, and Nail Care.
4. Implement fall prevention program for any resident at risk for falling
   1. Monitor that each resident's anti-fall device is in place and activated.
   2. Report any broken/non-working devices to nurse/supervisor immediately.
   3. Report any fall risk behavior to nurse (such as resident attempts to get up without assistance).
5. Report any changes in resident's condition/appearance/function to nurse or supervisor
6. Call light procedure
   1. Assure that all residents have access to call light at all times and know how to use it.
   2. Respond to all call light/paging system promptly, courteously and provide necessary assistance

Perform selected treatments according to policy and procedure. TX's include:

1. Application of TED hose.
2. Care of TED hose, washing daily.
3. Vital Signs
4. Obtain weights as ordered in timely manner, demonstrating ability to take (weights) accurately.
5. Mechanical lift use competency with the use of two persons when using.
6. Bathtub competence in use and cleaning after each use.
7. I & O obtain as ordered with accuracy of measure and documentation.
8. Transfers using safe techniques. Remove foot rests from w/c before transferring to and from using appropriate number of persons to perform transfer according to plan.
9. Apply braces and sling as ordered, correctly and in a timely manner.
10. Oxygen use demonstrating proficiency in use of O2 systems -- mask and cannula.
11. Know and maintain liter flow ordered by MD.
12. Demonstrates competency of filling portable O2 to Ensure adequate amount of O2 available to resident at all times.
13. Appropriately uses concentrator when resident is in room.
14. Monitor and inform nurse if humidifier bottles on concentrator are low.

Assist resident to maintain optimal nutritional and hydration status according to guidelines and member care plans, for mealtimes and nourishments. Document resident intake in POC after each meal and nourishments. Notify nurse of poor intake of 50% or less consumed at each meal as well

Infection control: Follows all isolation protocols including hand washing, linen storage, and soiled linen procedures

Admission procedure:

1. Prepare room.
2. Make sure bed is made.
3. Necessary equipment present ie: phone, TV remote, lights functioning
4. Obtain weight and vitals.
5. Obtain w/c and admission supplies.
6. Make resident comfortable in bed or w/c.
7. Puts all residents' belongings in appropriate drawers/wardrobes.
8. Complete personal belongings inventory sheet

Maintain neatness of resident room and all work areas:

Performs residents laundry in timely manner:

1. Ensures that all clothing is labeled, stored and maintained appropriately.
2. Informs manager/social worker when resident needs clothing
3. Reports worn clothing to supervisor.

Completes all documentation in a timely manner including: