Facility Support Assist-DPNF

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Facility Support Assistant provides support to the Certified Nurse Assistants and other facility staff. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm. 
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language. 
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully and work harmoniously with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public. 
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. 
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. 
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. 

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES     

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures and safety rules and regulations. 
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter 
• Apply resident identification bands 
• Make beds (unoccupied), clean bedside and over bed tables. 
• Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy and procedure. 
• Assist in passing trays to residents for meals. 
• Serve nourishment in accordance with established facility procedures. 
• Assure that resident’s food is accessible and self-help devices are available as needed.   
• Assist with bedside activities such as: puzzles, coloring, games, cell phone, iPad, computer usage, connecting to internet, connecting to families and friends.            
• Assure that the nurse’s call system is attached to the bed and within easy reach at all times when residents are bedfast. 
• Answer residents’ call lights promptly. 
• Organize resident rooms, closets 
• Assist with completing resident personal property inventory sheets upon admission and discharge 
• Assist with labeling hygiene supplies (water pitcher, wash basin, etc)  
• Assist with answering phones at nursing station following appropriate phone etiquette. 
• Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed. 
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.