Memory Care Aide (DAY SHIFT)

CNA - Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living and personal care to residents.
• Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living to residents.
• Assists the resident with self-administration of medications, through cueing only.
• Observes and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services.
• Conducts room checks on resident rounds, monitors for environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or accidents and records resident and resident related events.
• Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escorting residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals).
• Completes required written documentation concerning resident care and activities during shift.
• Acts as a resident advocate at all times.
• Follows agency policies concerning confidentiality.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

No experience required. CNA Certification is a must.