Job Summary

To be a
constant companion to monitor resident assigned to you and when they leave
their room be in direct line of sight.

Qualifications:

• Must be at
  least 16 years old, have reliable transportation and schedule flexibility to
  work evenings and weekends if needed.

Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Always monitor the whereabouts of assigned
  resident during your shift.

• When resident exits their room, you
  are to go with them to their desired destination (i.e. Walk about facility, attend activities,
  dining room for meals, etc.)

• If resident tries to touch another resident,
  you are to intervene immediately by redirecting them or the other resident away
  from the situation.

• If resident is in their room, you are
  to be in the chair directly across the hall, having direct supervision of the
  resident.

• If they want to close the door to
  their room, you are to open it and check on the resident every 15 minutes.

• You will be relieved for
  breaks/lunch.

• You can not leave until someone is
  there to take your place.

• If you need a bathroom break, then
  you can ask another employee that is in the hallway or at nurses’ station to
  take your place while away.

• When family comes to visit, and they
  want privacy they can shut the door to the room.

• If the family would like to walk
  around the facility with the resident, you must be within eyesight of the
  resident.

• At no time are you to provide direct
  1-1 care unless you are certified as a nursing assistant or a nurse.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and civil rights, it is the policy of [Facility Name] to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the facility Administrator at 606-768-9001.