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TITLE: Beautician – Bethesda Home
SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing

JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide hair care and services to residents as directed and in accordance with the resident assessment and care plan; and in accordance with current nursing and cosmetology regulations, policies and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform assigned day-to-day functions.
- May be required to assist in other areas than those assigned.
- Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established procedures.
- Identify residents before administering hair care.
- Check with nurse for any pertinent resident information necessary to complete your duties.
- Report any changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
- Provide pertinent residents with shampoo and set, haircut, permanents, etc.
- Transport residents to and from their rooms and other areas.
- Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that services can
be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
- Make resident comfortable.
- Report the presence of noticed pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
- Report resident injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears if any.
- Perform validation therapy with residents.
- Record and report data as instructed.
- Turn all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Charge Nurse.
- Report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
- Honor the resident’s refusal of services. Report to the Charge Nurse.
- Clean and sanitize area and equipment according to industry standards.
- Maintain necessary inventory.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in the transfer of resident to beauty shop chair.

ESSENTIAL JOB EXPECTATIONS:
- Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
- Assure that work performance is to the best of ability and effort.
- Be accountable for use of time.
- Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
- Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times and end of the work day. Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.

-Assure that established infection control practices are maintained at all times.
- Adhere to work schedules as closely as possible including time and attendance.
- Must be able to deal tactfully with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
- Follow established department and facility policies and procedures.
- Complete proper reports and forms when required as established by department and facility policies and procedures and/or as requested.
- Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor.
- Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
- Must work harmoniously with residents and with other staff in all departments.
- Must represent facility in a calm and pleasant manner.
- Adhere to the appearance and dress codes of the facility.
- Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
- Report all hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, departmental meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings as needed.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
- Honor the residents’ personal and property rights.
- Knock before entering a resident’s apartment.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility (including state and federal guidelines).
- Must be able to transfer, push, pull and lift up to 30 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet, a minimum distance of 100 feet.
- Work requires frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, and frequent pushing, standing, walking, squatting, forward bending, reaching forward, grasping light and grasping firm.
- Overhead reaching occasionally.
- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, chemicals and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, communicable diseases, conditions etc.
- May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Works in all areas of the facility.
- Works outside when needed.
- Moves intermittently during working hours.
- Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
- May be required to work on shifts, areas, and rotations other than the one for which hired.
- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays, as well as in other positions as needed.
- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, chemicals and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, communicable diseases, conditions etc.
- May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

EQUIPMENT:
- Styling chair.
- Shampoo sink.
- Stylist tools

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Current Cosmetology License
- Prefer a minimum of a 12th grade education or equivalent.
- No experience required.