CNA

Elegance Senior Living

19d

About The Position

This role involves providing direct personal care to residents, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. The CNA will be responsible for a range of tasks including assisting with daily living activities, monitoring resident status, documenting care, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Effective communication and adherence to facility policies and regulations are essential.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Basic knowledge of the organization
Working knowledge of facility emergency procedures including fire and disaster drills
Adherence to HIPAA policies
Compliance with State and Federal Regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience in providing personal care to residents
Experience in documenting care
Experience in preparing residents for meals and assisting with eating
Experience in assisting residents with toileting and incontinence care
Experience in performing clinical procedures
Experience in performing vital signs, B/Ps, weights
Experience in restorative care (PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, ADL care)
Knowledge of infection control procedures
Experience in turning, positioning, and repositioning residents
Experience in Interdisciplinary Team Process
Effective communication skills with residents, families, healthcare team, and other disciplines
Active participation in Quality Assurance Programs
Maintained education development and current knowledge of resident care practices

Responsibilities

Receives and gives report to management on resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed. Notifies management of any changes in resident physical and/or mental status.
Provides personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care.
Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
Prepares residents for meals and assists to and from the dining room. Assists residents with meal setup and eating.
Assists residents with toilet and incontinence care.
Makes room checks and verifies resident location as directed by supervisor.
Keeps residents’ apartments neat and clean.
Performs clinical procedures according to facility standards and scope of practice regulations.
Performs vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as directed by management.
Completes prevention and restorative care including, but not limited to, PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other ADL care.
Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents as outlined in the resident’s service plan.
Participates actively in Interdisciplinary Team Process including documentation of care delivered and resident condition as directed by supervisor as assigned. Attends care plan meetings as assigned and acts as resident advocate.
Communicates effectively with the residents, families, visitors, members of the health care team, and other disciplines.
Actively participates in communities Quality Assurance Program.
Maintains education development and compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of resident care practices.
Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
Possesses working knowledge of facility emergency procedures including fire and disaster drills. Follows facility policies.
Maintains resident confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.