CNA - FT

STATEMENT OF JOB :

The CNA / Direct Care Giver provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community. The CNA encourages residents to function at their highest level of independence and to participate in community activities. Conducts activities and provides for a meaningful experience for all residents. Responsible for ensuring a pleasurable dining experience and marketing the community in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex : HCC, RN / LPN, or ED) and completes appropriate documentation
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals documents appropriately when necessary
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition : provide emotional support
• Reports all resident changes and interventions and interventions in the Daily Log and clinical record. Notifies family as directed.

Requirements :