JOB DUTIES:

• Seeks direction in determining usual emotional, social, behavioural and physical patterns

• Recognizes obvious change in usual pattern

• Interacts one to one with residents with or without language barriers, sensory deficits, and/or communication aids

• Reports daily activities and/or observations

Assists with hygiene, grooming, and dressing

• Implements measures to keep body clean, comfortable, and free from odour e.g. pericare, oral care

• Seeks direction in determining appropriateness of type of bath as indicated on the Kardex

• Seeks appropriateness of therapeutic additives to bath and prepares bath water with additive id indicated on Kardex

• Cleans and cuts healthy finger and toe nails where it has been determined there are no pre-existing contraindications

• Reports incidence of “problem” nails to RPN

• Seeks direction in determining appropriateness of assistive clothing devices

• Inform RPN when diabetic residents nails need attention

• Assists with elimination and toileting/incontinence care

• Seeks direction in determining usual elimination pattern and habits

• Supports individual’s usual elimination pattern and habits

• Recognizes changes in usual frequency, character, and/or pattern of elimination

• Implements simple measures to encourage elimination e.g. extra fluids, tap water (excluding suppository and/or enema)

• Utilizes bedpans, urinals, commodes, incontinence products as appropriate (including condom drainage). Measures indwelling catheter drainage every shift.

• Assists with food selection for residents with regular nutritional requirements

• Observes and documents food and fluid intake and reports changes in residents eating habits or abilities to the RPN

• Seeks direction in determining degree and appropriateness of assistance with feeding

• Encourages food and fluid intake

• Seeks direction in determining appropriateness of feeding aids

• Seeks direction in determining appropriate transfer

• Transfers residents as per Kardex and OT assessments

• Reports changes in abilities of resident re: transfer to RPN

• Assists with ambulation when resident understands use of device: crutches, cane, walker, wheelchair.

• Assists with ambulation of resident with sensory deficits

• Seeks direction in determining appropriateness of use of mechanical lifts \

• Uses and assists with use of mechanical lifts in a safe manner according to EWSL policy and procedure

• Recognizes and reports unsafe transferring equipment appropriately

• Provides cognitive, social, and emotional support

• Seeks direction in determining appropriateness of orientation or validation techniques

• Implements orientation or validation plan for residents

• Encourages residents in decisions making process as per plan of care

• Implements safety measures for the cognitively impaired resident

• Implements simple measures to minimize aggressive behaviour as per Kardex

• Observes and respects resident’s rights, dignity, and privacy

• Develops supportive relationship with resident

• Implements Infection Prevention and Control

• Implements preventative infection control measures including hand washing appropriately, caring for soiled linen and cleanliness of equipment and environment

• Implements standard precautions and isolation technique as determined by the RPN

• Identifies and acts appropriately in emergency situations e.g. fire

• Performs basic first aid measures

• Performs obstructed airway maneuvers i.e. Heimlich

• Reports and removes potential fire hazards

• Uses fire alarms and fire extinguishers appropriately

• Completes documentation in a timely manner e.g. tic sheets, update ADLs on Kardex’s, records bath days, update work routine monthly

• Maintain resident’s environment to keep them neat and tidy. E.g. bedside tables, closets, tidy bed if necessary

• Maintains a positive and harmonious relationship with all members of the EWSL team

SKILLS:

• Interacts with groups

• Listens effectively

• Validates individual’s communication

• Verbalizes recognized changes

• Assertive and effective problem solving, conflict resolution, and communication

• Able to fulfil the physical demands of the position

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

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