A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides personal care and support to residents in assisted living, assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal assistance. The role includes light housekeeping, monitoring residents' health and safety, and supporting resident-centered activities. Communication, documentation, and resident advocacy are key responsibilities, requiring CNA certification but no prior experience.
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
Masonicare at Ashlar Village – Wallingford, CT
Per Diem
Certified Nursing Assistants at Masonicare at Ashlar Village assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom of choice and quality of life. The official title for this role is “Residential Care Assistant”.
CNA - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living and personal care to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident, including bathing, dressing and undressing, ambulating, toileting, assistance with meals and nourishment's, personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail, hair and foot care), transferring using proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices and care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids. 2. Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident: placing and/or receiving telephone calls, performing light housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making and bed changes, assisting with laundry, escorting the resident and coordinating internal transportation needs and assisting with mail delivery and correspondence 3. Assists the resident with self-administration of medications, through cueing only4. Observes and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services, as needed
5. Conducts room checks on resident rounds, monitors for environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or accidents and records resident and resident related events.
6. Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escorting residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals)7. Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident centered activity program. Completes required written documentation concerning resident care and activities during shift8. Is a resident advocate at all times
9. Follows agency policies concerning confidentiality
10. Uses tactful, diplomatic communication in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations and follows up with appropriate staff, resident or others regarding reported
complaints, problems and concerns.
11. Acts as ambassador to guest and other off-campus visitors and maintains certifications required for employment
12. Performs other duties as requiredRequirements:
No experience required. CNA Certification is a must
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