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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50305667 |
Description Activated On: 1/8/2026 10:08:19 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The employee occupying this position is responsible and accountable for providing basic health care needs for assigned residents in support of the overall goal to provide the highest quality of care and services to our residents in order to assist them to achieve their full potential at the Center and in the community. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Planned working time is approximate and can change from day to day based on operational needs. 70% of working time is in direct resident care: • Provides basic care to residents by meeting their personal hygiene, physical and emotional needs in order to maintain a healthy, clean and safe environment while meeting basic licensing requirements. • Participates in rehabilitation/restorative programs for residents by assisting professional staff to help residents achieve their highest level of potential for independence and self-fulfillment. • Utilizes therapeutic communication skills and crisis prevention techniques in interaction with residents. Acts as resident advocate. • Contributes to each resident's Plan of Care by attending Interdisciplinary Team meetings to discuss treatment plans and develop individualized goals and methods to approach these goals for rehabilitation/maintenance of residents. Performs nursing duties per procedure to provide a clean, orderly, and sanitary environment. • Teaches residents to make beds and care for personal possessions within their limitations and performs duties for those who are unable. Observes and assists at mealtime and with nourishments, teaching proper eating habits and promoting intake as necessary. Utilizes infection control techniques. • Communicates changes in status of both resident and physical environment by verbal/written notification to immediate supervisor or other appropriate designated person in order to provide consistency of care 20% of working time: • Assists in transportation of residents by accompanying residents to and from health provider facilities and by escorting residents in order to ensure attendance at appointments. Assists and encourages resident attendance and participation in activities and other therapeutic rehabilitation programs to improve their awareness of self and others; their functioning and social interaction. 5% of working time: • Maintains and improves necessary job skills by participating in and attending staff training programs in order to improve the quality of care of the resident. 5% of working time: • Assist with routine procedures pertaining to admissions, transfers and discharges of residents. Additional Requirements: Maintains positive, constructive working relationships with co-workers; aware of the needs and sensitivities of others; treats others in an equitable and non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, religious creed, lifestyle, disability, ancestry, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation, union membership, sex and age, or other non-work related factors; promotes a non-discriminatory environment; learns to serve as a positive role model to resident's family, staff, and presents a positive image of the hospital at all times; adheres to established DHS time and attendance policies,; remains alert at all times and executes job duties in compliance with DHS, hospital and departmental policies, procedures; uses proper equipment; follows hospital safety and security policies and procedures. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Makes resident care decisions based on training and in consultation with professional nursing staff, i.e. LPN, LPN Supv, RN, RN Supv, Nurse Manager and or Director of Nursing. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Nurse Aide Certification 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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