O'odham Angels

GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide understanding and attention to a resident by listening, conversing, and providing light activities. To interact with compassion and patience with a resident. To help ensure the general safety of the residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions based upon the requirements of the organization.

1. Successfully complete resident safety training to include environmental safety, infection control and basic CPR.
2. Provide companionship by engaging residents in conversation, giving company in watching movies, playing games, and with other light activities.
3. Observe residents to ensure that they are comfortable and report any changes in behavior or physical / mental condition.
4. All staff are always required to follow all safety regulations and precautions.
5. Conduct basic safety rounds as assigned to identify and report hazardous conditions/equipment to immediate supervisor/manager.
6. Report all accidents/incidents to immediate supervisor/manager within 24hrs.
7. All staff must wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and or blood/body fluids or when doing Hazardous work i.e., working with chemicals, electrical or day to day maintenance repairs.
8. Recognize your role as part of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts of your organization.
9. Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
10. Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
11. Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
12. Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
13. Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
14. Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.

QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:        High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree)

Qualifications:   Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills. Must have compassion and caring interpersonal skills. Prefer some experience in working with Elderly and fluent Tohono O’odham speaking.