Resident Asst STNA

Judson•Cleveland, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant (CNA/STNA) provides supportive resident care to promote comfort and safety and meet residents’ personal needs. The role assists with activities of daily living and provides care according to resident guidelines and care plans. It also involves monitoring residents, reporting changes or safety concerns to a nurse or supervisor, completing selected treatments and documentation, and helping residents maintain nutrition, hydration, dignity, privacy, and meaningful daily activities. The position supports admissions, transfers, fall prevention, call-light response, infection-control procedures, resident laundry, and the upkeep of resident rooms and work areas. The assistant participates in care planning and resident care conferences and is expected to maintain confidentiality, attendance, punctuality, continuing education, uniform compliance, and adherence to company rules and safety procedures. Multiple union positions are available on all shifts at Judson Park, with mostly second- and third-shift openings and limited first-shift openings. Shifts are eight hours.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduate of a state-approved nursing aide training program, with plans to take the mandated certification test within 30 days of offer, or current STNA/CNA certification.
Active STNA/CNA credential required to apply.
Active BLS and First Aid certifications required to apply.
Computer literacy.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 40 pounds and transferring residents weighing up to 150 pounds with assistance if necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, mouth care, hair care, toileting, skin care, and nail care, according to care plans.
Implement fall-prevention procedures, check that anti-fall devices are present and activated, and promptly report broken devices or fall-risk behavior.
Report changes in residents’ condition, appearance, or function to a nurse or supervisor.
Ensure residents can access and use call lights, respond promptly to calls, and provide necessary assistance.
Perform selected treatments and care tasks according to policy and procedure, including TED hose care, vital signs, weights, intake and output, transfers, braces and slings, and oxygen-system assistance.
Use mechanical lifts with a second person and transfer residents using safe techniques and the assistance specified in the care plan.
Assist residents with meals and nourishment, document intake after each meal and nourishment, and notify the nurse when a resident consumes 50% or less of a meal.
Follow infection-control and isolation protocols, including handwashing and proper linen handling.
Prepare resident rooms and supplies for admissions, obtain weights and vital signs, and help make residents comfortable and organize their belongings.
Maintain resident rooms and work areas; complete resident laundry; label, store, and maintain clothing; and notify the manager or social worker when clothing is needed.
Complete required documentation in a timely manner, including admission paperwork, care flow sheets, bowel movement records, dining intake records, restorative records, and bath audits.
Protect residents’ dignity and privacy by knocking and announcing before entering, using residents’ preferred names, explaining care, and closing doors or curtains as appropriate.
Help residents identify and engage in meaningful daily activities and social gatherings in their neighborhoods.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information in accordance with HIPAA.
Participate in interdisciplinary care planning through interaction with the Resident Care Manager and participation in resident care conferences.
Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality, complete twelve hours of continuing education annually, comply with uniforms, and follow company rules and safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Exhibit Judson’s core values: respectfulness, empowerment, communication, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.