Professional Development
What are the 3 categories should you wear to an interview?
Business Casual, Semi Formal, Semi Casual
What is the point of an activities department?
To engage with and enrich the residents lives.
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
How frequently do you have to check the alarms in the building?
Once a week.
What are the three types of diets?
Regular, Mechanical Soft, Purée
T/F Your resume should cater to the job you’re applying for.
True
How do you engage the residents?
Acknowledging them. Encouraging participation. Respecting that this is their home not just your place of work.
Clean the mattress using disinfectant wipes followed by putting a fitted sheet down, a bed pad, pillow with pillow case, and the blankets folded down.
How long do you have to wait for the fire alarm door to stop?
15secs
What should you have on to go into the kitchen?
A hair net and or facial hair coverings.
What are the two things you should do in an interview?
1 Introduce your self.
2 Shake their hand.
T/F The state makes you follow what’s on the activities calendar?
True
What does HIPAA stand for and what does it mean?
It stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. A federal law that protects patients private health information.
What is the highest the water temperature is supposed to go?
180 degrees
What does fortified mean?
It means that nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, have been added to a food that we weren’t originally there or we’re only in small amounts.
What is net pay?
The pay you bring home after taxes are paid.
What is the the residents favorite game at this facility?
The ballon game
What is elder abuse?
Elder abuse is when an elder is harmed or mistreated by neglect, physical abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial misappropriation?
Why is it important to keep codes on the doors at a nursing home?
To keep the residents safe from outside forces and to keep residents from eloping.
After you open a container what do you do?
You have to label it with the date.
Name five employability skills.
Respect Communication
Initiative Teamwork
Accountability Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking Adaptability
Self-management Leadership
Work Ethic Resilience
What are two ways the residents earn points in activities?
By engaging in an activity or actively watching.
What is the yellow bag for
When offering patient care and you’re getting close to the patient, you have to put your gloves, mask and gown on or a face shield protect them from your germs and you from their germs.
How do you handle an emergency situation?
You should remain calm, make sure the patient is safe, call for help, and wait for that help to arrive.
How often do you have to fill out the log?(books)
Depending on the book it can be once a day, once a week, or once a month.