Nursing Assistant

About the Role

Responsible for resident services and other duties as assigned, including appropriate delegation to staff and volunteers. The role focuses on supporting resident well-being through personal services, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, medication assistance, meal services, and other tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and convey the philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Receive and give reports from the previous shift.
• Review assignments with the designated supervisor and maintain familiarity with resident records.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff to job responsibilities.
• Assist with instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs), environmental orientation, and other care while encouraging self-care and independence.
• Set up, serve meals, and clean up afterward.
• Provide services as indicated on resident service plans, including bathing assistance, toileting assistance, transfer, and mobility assistance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and follow infection control procedures.
• Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors, including housekeeping services.
• Observe and communicate problems, concerns, or issues with resident units, the building, and grounds.
• Observe and communicate changes in resident status, needs, or preferences.
• Adhere to all work, safety, and administrative rules, as well as established policies and procedures.
• Record resident information as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, and other emergency situations.
• Assist with individual resident and group social-recreational activities.
• Notify nurse or designated agent(s) of resident status changes as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services.
• Ability and willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information.
• Acceptable attendance record and adherence to work schedule.
• Cleanliness, good grooming, and professional personal appearance consistent with dress requirements.
• Ability to organize and utilize time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Professional interaction with residents, the public, and co-workers; willingness to assist co-workers when needed.
• Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability for effective communication.
• Ability to spend long periods on feet and ambulate quickly.
• Ability to work safely and recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Willingness to follow all policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds regularly.
• Routine physical demands include pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stooping.

Qualifications

• 18–24 months of experience in a similar position.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred.
• Attendance at mandatory in-service training.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.