Residential Aide/Home Health Aide - Group Home
BROWARD CHILDRENS CENTER
Job at a glance
To provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. Broward Children's Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.
With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace. "With your support, Broward Children's Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families." If you're passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS: Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/Director Report accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occur ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS: Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residents Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferred PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS: Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisor Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor PERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS: Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care Assist residents with bath functions.
Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary Assist residents with hair and nail care functions Shave male residents. Keep body hair on female resident's clean shaven Keep residents dry if they become wet or soiled Change bed linens/make beds Position bedfast residents as needed Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions as needed Maintain intake and output records as instructed Check and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructed Assist in transporting residents when necessary Provide eye and ear care as instructed Assist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compresses Weight and measure residents as instructed Measure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.
Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequently SPECIAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS: Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears Provide daily perineal care Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises Turn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awake Perform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feeding Give medications as directed by nurse/supervisor FOOD SERVICES FUNCTIONS Prepare residents for meals Prepare food and formulas Serve food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.
Record food/fluid intake STAFF DEVELOPMENT Attend and parti