Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, Resident Services Manager or designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct care to residents in a retirement community including activities of daily living. May be assigned to Personal Care and/or Skilled Care units.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Supports – Assists residents with activities of daily living.
  
  
  
  
  • Provides physical assistance with routine self-care to include general hygiene, bath, shower, grooming, mouth/denture care, selecting clothing, and daily dressing.
  
  
  • Assists with incontinent care and related elimination care activities.
  
  
  • Maintains records of fluid intake/output and nutritional information. Reminds residents of medications as scheduled.
  
  
  • Transfers and ambulates residents. Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
  
  
  
  


• Assists – Aids with light housekeeping and laundry.
  
  
  
  • Provides general upkeep of the community, office, and residents rooms by cleaning and disinfecting all areas to include restrooms. Makes beds, vacuums, and mops flooring as needed.
  
  
  • Restocks supplies in resident rooms, replaces soap, light bulbs, and other items as needed.
  
  
  • Washes, dries, folds and/or irons residents’ personal laundry and returns to resident.
  
  
  
  


• Prepares – Prepares and delivers meals to residents; may assist dining room staff with serving meals.
  
  
  
  • Prepares and delivers food /beverages for meals.
  
  
  • Secures requests for meals and delivers them to residents.
  
  
  
  


• Engages – Provides emotional support and assistance to families.
  
  
  
  • Engages in effective communication with residents/families to develop and maintains a positive working rapport. Listens and speaks in a supportive manner to assist in solving concerns of residents.
  
  
  • Demonstrates support of resident rights.
  
  
  
  


• Promotes – Encourages resident participation in appropriate activities under the direction of the Life Enrichment Director. Assists with the delivery of activities.
  
  
  
  • Provides input to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents.
  
  
  • Implements daily activities set up by Personal Care Manager. Provides instruction for scheduled classes and reminds residents of appointments or activities schedules.
  
  
  
  


• Maintains – Upholds current knowledge and understanding of proper procedures for tasks related specifically to resident care.


• Specializes - If assigned to Skilled Care will provide specialized services:
  
  
  
  • Assists with elimination using urinals, bedpans, bowel and/or bladder programs.
  
  
  • Uses Hoyer lift and applies restraints for assigned residents.
  
  
  • Collects specimens and performs other clinical duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  


• Provides – Provides administrative support as appropriate in such areas as answering phones, record keeping, participating in care planning for residents and giving/taking reports for each shift.


• Performs – Additional responsibilities assigned as required.