Memory Care CNA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • Shift: 3 pm–11 pm • Reports to: Guide • Department: Assisted Living • Employment Status: Full-time • Location: Taylor Glen, On-Site

About the role

The Shahbaz role is a versatility-trained team member who supports the overall wellness of the elderly living in a house. They are deeply relational and oversee the rhythm of the home to ensure each elder is well known, respected, and supported in living their days in a way they desire, with emphasis on autonomy, dignity, and love. Shahbaz is called to nurture, protect, and sustain the elders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Completion of CNA I training program and valid Nurse Aide I registry listing.
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• One year of relevant experience working in long-term care or assisted living, preferred.

Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of basic elder care procedures, restorative practices, and common medical terminology.
• Understanding of infection control, sanitation, food safety, and hygiene protocols in a household setting.
• Ability to assist elders with mobility, transfers, positioning, and use of adaptive equipment safely.
• Skill in taking, recording, and reporting vital signs, weights, and other care indicators accurately.
• Capacity to respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, incidents, or stressful situations.
• Strong communication skills to interact clearly and respectfully with elders, families, teammates, and clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of elder health and personal information, while honoring dignity and autonomy.
• Flexibility to follow written and verbal instructions, adapt to changing priorities, and adjust to household routines.
• Demonstrated compassion, patience, and attentiveness to elder needs, with a focus on meaningful engagement.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to share leadership roles, support household operations, and collaborate in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Promote elder dignity, respect, and autonomy in daily decision-making.
• Build relationships through meaningful conversation, activities, and shared experiences.
• Encourage elder participation in life events and community activities.
• Engage with specialists (spiritual care, nursing, social work, dining) when complex needs arise.
• Assist elders with daily living needs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, hair and nail care, shaving, continence support, and hygiene.
• Support restorative and rehabilitative procedures as outlined in care plans.
• Record vital signs and measurements accurately.
• Safely move, transfer, and position elders using proper body mechanics and equipment.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to posted menus and elder preferences.
• Perform daily housekeeping, including cleaning, laundry, and bed-making.
• Maintain a safe, orderly household environment, observing infection control and safety protocols.
• Promptly respond to elder calls for assistance and report incidents, accidents, or suspected abuse.
• Participate in ongoing training, orientation, and professional development.
• Serve in household leadership roles (e.g., food, housekeeping, scheduling, care coordination).
• Collaborate with teammates to foster a supportive, respectful, and high-functioning work environment.
• Engage in regular team meetings and discussions with the clinical support team (CST) to ensure care quality and consistency.

Physical demands

• Always required to stand, walk, and assist elders.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to bend, reach, push, and pull.
• Occasionally required to lift or assist in lifting individuals over 100 pounds with team or equipment assistance.
• Occasionally required to kneel or crouch.
• Visual acuity to observe elder condition, prepare and serve food, and read care documentation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment

• Always works indoors in Green House household environment.
• Frequently exposed to bodily fluids and communicable diseases; PPE provided.
• Frequently works in close proximity to elders experiencing physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges.
• Occasionally exposed to strong odors, heat from cooking, or noise from household and care equipment.
• Occasionally assists with outdoor activities or events in non-clinical areas.
• Rarely exposed to hazardous materials outside of approved cleaning and sanitation products.
• Never operates motor vehicles or heavy machinery as part of job responsibilities.