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| Job ID: 13973076 |
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| Job Title: | Clinical Assistant |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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| Job Description: |
Job Objective(s):
The role of the Clinical Assistant is to support the clinical team related to plan of care objectives, scheduled services and procedures to ensure that the health and safety needs of all residents are met. The Clinical Assistant must be able to relate professionally with residents, staff, and family members, display a positive work attitude and be able to work as a team with other staff members.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Assures that staff clearly understands and follows all resident care procedures.
Monitors staff completion of monthly resident blood pressures, weights and pulses as requested.
Communicate the value of activity programming to resident assistants and provide coaching and training for successfully inviting and engaging residents.
Encourage resident attendance and participation in activities, with an eye to their needs and preferences.
Communicate clearly with resident assistants as to their responsibilities pertaining to activities and resident engagement.
Provide coaching and education to resident assistants for successful 1:1 activities.
Provide supervision while serving meals in dining room.
Make daily rounds to connect with staff and residents.
Provide on-going education for memory care staff (resident assistants, dining services staff, etc.) in successful interactions and interventions with persons with dementia.
Communicate pertinent information about residents to staff through communication books, memos and/or stand-up meetings as appropriate.
Promotes a positive, team approach and a healthy work environment.
Health Office Duties
Schedule staff in coordination with the Resident Services Director/Director of Nursing (DON).
Verify accuracy of the service schedules and make adaptations as required under supervision of RSD/DON.
Assures residents have up to date service agreements per state regulations.
Monitor and maintain resident charts and clinical progress notes under supervision of RN.
Report residents' change of health status (physical or mental) to RN.
Ensure medical supplies and equipment are maintained and order as directed by RSD/DON.
Work as a team player with all members of the resident care team.
Share resident and family concerns with pertinent staff as needed/appropriate.
Attend monthly staff meetings.
Work with DON to assure emergency procedures are in place.
Is flexible and willing to expand and adapt to changes in the AL industry.
Able to work flexible hours and be available to respond to the campus during off-duty hours regarding clinical and staffing concerns as well as emergencies.
Assures compliance with regulations and is available for federal and state licensure surveys.
Collect urine samples that don't require catheterization
Put new charts together
Take DC charts apart
Thinning of charts
Assist in entering new resident information in computer
Communicate with Rehab on residents currently receiving therapy - start and end dates, recommended exercises, follow up with staff that they are caring through with plan of exercises
Assist in completing MD rounding forms-gather missing information
Other
Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift as they occur.
Respond to emergencies in accordance with the community's policies and procedures.
Adhere to all company personnel directives as per the Employee Handbook.
Qualifications
A minimum of one year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care is preferred.
Good organizational skills with the ability to self-start and follow through with initiative requiring minimal amount of supervision.
Exhibits a caring heart with a passion to care for the elderly.
Possesses strong work ethic, good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Experience using a computerized resident record system.
Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)
Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:
Must be able to move throughout the work day and throughout the building.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10-25 lbs.
Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling.
Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop bend, lift and to carry object.
Walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions.
See objects closely to read directions, instructions, etc.
Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.
Environment
Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time.
Working Hours
The work schedule and hours may vary from week to week, which includes weekends and holidays. This role will work rotating shifts on the floor as well as assigned office hours in each pay period.
General Notes
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail.
Great Lakes Management is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.
Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer; this job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GLMC is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled.
Refer to ID 78591150 when applying |
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