CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
đź’Ľ Part-Time, Full-Time Positions
đź“ŤFriendship Haven
Purpose of the Position
To provide a broad range of resident centered care and services to meet the individual needs of each resident’s social, environmental and personal care in the resident’s home to enhance the capacity of residents to attain or maintain their highest level of independence, offering choice and control. Acts as a team member engaged in the lifestyle of the neighborhood.
Responsibilities
Performs individualized personal and household care services including bathing, hygiene, and grooming and other activities of daily living. Is aware of and follows each resident’s care plan.
Communicates and documents services and care in an effective, timely manner in accordance with care plan and policies and procedures. Passes information on to co-workers to provide continuity of services.
Adapts a proactive approach to resident care anticipating the residents needs.
May accompany residents to obtain medical care or to do shopping and other errands essential to the resident.
Accommodates resident needs by responding to each resident’s expression of needs and adapts approach to meet resident’s behavioral needs.
Safeguards residents’ property.
Individualizes services to meet the unique needs of each resident. Maintains resident’s self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Minimizes resident losses, maximizes abilities and strengths.
Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their service plans, involves residents in self care activities. Promotes independence and wellness.
Assures resident rights are respected and protected.
Works with team members and other staff members in a helpful, respectful and courteous manner. Determines with team members the division of work tasks to meet resident needs.
Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family and other residents. Encourages and participates in meaningful activities, assists with organized programs and promotes spontaneous activities.
Responds appropriately and timely to resident requests for help and maintain positive relationships with resident’s friends and family members. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest, as well as a calm environment.
Treats residents with unconditional positive regard; focuses on resident’s strengths; attempts to support or minimize weaknesses; looks at underlying causes of behavior.
Completes assigned housekeeping tasks including dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, changing linens, making beds, picking up trash and keeps residents’ living areas pleasant and orderly.
Follows general safety, first aid, emergency response and infection control procedures.
Prepares for meal service, serves food, and acts as a host or hostess to provide the warmth of family with the service of a nice restaurant. Maintains clean dining environment.
