STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: RESIDENTIAL AIDE
Class Code: 7676-06
Date Established: 01-04-99
Occupational Code: 3-2-3
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform entry level work in the care
and maintenance of resident areas, thus providing for a safe, clean, and
orderly living environment.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Cleans and sanitizes
resident areas of the facility, including residents’ bureaus, closets, and
rooms.
·
Removes contaminated
and non-contaminated waste from buildings and disposes of it in the prescribed
manner.
·
Cleans equipment used
by the nursing department and reports defective equipment to supervisor.
·
Cleans and organizes
supply and linen storage areas for better efficiency, as well as for safety
reasons.
·
Stocks nursing unit
with paper goods and nursing supplies to be used for resident care.
·
Assists nursing staff
with passing of resident meals, nourishment and snacks.
·
Assists nursing staff
with transporting of residents, via wheelchair to various activities and
functions.
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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 or 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 REQUIREMNT: Must be willing to attend and complete
in-service training courses at the Residential Aide 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
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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