STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: RESIDENT CARE ASSISTANT TRAINEE
Class Code: 7663-06
Date Established: 07-10-87
Occupational Code: 3-2-3
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To provide entry-level basic direct
care services and training to residents/clients in an institutional or group
home setting under proper supervision.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Follows prescribed
instructions to provide training, modeling and assistance to residents/clients.
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Serves and feeds
residents/clients requiring assistance and collects food trays.
·
Documents health care
issues and status as directed in order for follow-up treatment to be addressed
by professional staff.
·
Provides
transportation for and escorts residents/clients to and from appointments and
activities.
·
Takes vital signs and
provides other care as directed by professional staff; may collect samples for
routine laboratory examinations.
·
Collects and
distributes laundry, changes linens, and arranges treatment supplies and
equipment according to established procedures as required.
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Reports any unusual
situations to a superior.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in applying instructions
to accomplish different job functions OR in operating machines for a variety of
different purposes.
Knowledge: Requires common sense understanding of
instructions in performing a series of routine procedures.
Impact: Requires minimal responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by supporting or performing routine work
activities within a small organizational unit. Errors at this level are of minor consequence and are
readily detected through frequent checking or inspection.
Supervision: Requires no supervision of employees or
functions.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an adverse working environment containing a combination of
disagreeable elements which impact significantly upon the employee's capacity
for completing work assignments.
This level includes work-related accidents or assault.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work, including
continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting or climbing.
Communication: Requires obtaining and exchanging
information, referring inquiries to the appropriate source, or responding to
questions from state employees or members of the general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
using minimal judgment to perform a variety of job tasks according to clearly
prescribed standard practices and procedures.
Independent Action: Requires minimal choice in performing
routine duties under immediate supervision and in following simple instructions
according to standardized policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of two years of high school
or its equivalent.
Experience: No experience required.
License/Certification: Valid New Hampshire driver's license
and access to transportation if required to transport residents/clients to
appointments and activities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must be willing to attend and complete
in-service training courses at the Resident Care Assistant Trainee level and as
required by the employer.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Elementary knowledge of the materials
used and the processes involved in hospitals, institutions, or group housing
settings. Ability to get along
with people and maintain an empathic attitude toward the mentally and
physically ill. Ability to learn
materials and processes used in attending the personal needs of
institutionalized residents/clients.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in unusual situations. Ability to observe residents/clients
and learn established techniques in the care of patients. Ability to read and write. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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