Certified Nurses Aide (CNA or STNA)

About the role

The CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE / CNA (STNA-State Tested Nursing Assistant) delivers routine daily assisted living services through interpersonal contact focused on maximizing residents' individual capabilities in accordance with all laws, regulations and Century Park standards. Reports to Resident Care Director.

Working Conditions

• Attends and participates in continuing education programs
• Works in department as well as throughout community
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Involved with residents, associates, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporary as necessary
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday
• Possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses

Education and Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a graduate of a State-approved CNA program
• Must be currently certified/registered in applicable state
• Must maintain an active certification in good standing throughout employment
• One (1) year experience in senior services preferred
• Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during Orientation
• Certification must remain current during employment

Specific Requirements

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to handle difficult residents
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing aide practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing aide functions in an assisted living community
• Performs efficiently in all applicable competence areas
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Parks’ Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living as designated in care plan (i.e., dressing, toileting, hair care, bathing)
• Reads 24-hour log at beginning of shift
• Makes routine rounds as scheduled and checks with residents to ensure care needs are being met
• Affords assistance to residents with clothing choices appropriate for the day’s weather, clean and stain-free
• Affords assistance to incontinent residents, routinely checking clothing and linens to keep residents clean and dry
• Affords assistance to residents during meal times in the dining area
• Encourages residents to participate in activities
• Reminds residents of daily dental care and shaving if applicable
• Shampoos hair weekly if not done by beautician
• Makes beds daily
• Prepares residents for activities, meals, appointments, etc.
• Delivers meals and assists with set-up or feeding as needed
• Verifies residents are present for meals and checks on those not attending unless notified otherwise in advance
• Cleans up spills by residents and alerts housekeeping for follow-up
• Reports all changes in resident conditions to Nurse, Resident Care Director or Executive Director
• Welcome new residents and assists with adjustment to community
• Affords assistance to residents with unpacking, storing, labeling and inventorying belongings upon move-in
• Affords assistance to residents with packing belongings when being transferred
• Compliant with infection control guidelines