Clinical Assistant

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

Other

Qualifications

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below :

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