SNF CNA

PURPOSE

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates;
• Attends service plan review meetings with families as requested;
• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift;
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets have been completed and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for;
• Knows and complies with all resident rights;
• Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate;
• Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition;
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions;
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked;
• Assist with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals);
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP);
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells;

Educational/Experience/Licensure

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state;
• SC State CNA Licensure;
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred;
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the CNA position;
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred;
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times.