Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Organization Overview
Sunrise Senior Living’s unique resident-centered services are delivered by a team trained to encourage
independence, preserve dignity, enable freedom of choice and protect the privacy of each resident. This approach
enables us to continue championing quality of life for all seniors — it’s been our mission since 1981 and it’s what
has made Sunrise Senior Living the premier provider of senior living services. Although there now are more than
300 Sunrise Senior Living communities throughout the U.S., and in Canada and the United Kingdom, every location
holds true to the vision on which the company was founded.
Our Mission: To champion quality of life for all seniors
Our Principles of Service:
• Preserving Dignity
• Nurturing the Spirit
• Celebrating Individuality
• Enabling Freedom of Choice
• Encouraging Independence
• Involving Family and Friends
Our Core Values:
• Passion
• Joy in Service
• Stewardship
• Respect
• Trust
Our Foundational Belief: Belief in the sacred value of human life
Our Team Member Credo:
In all our interactions with one another we will:
Experience and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• High School diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state regulations
• In states where appropriate, must maintain certifications
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred and desire to serve and care for seniors
• Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the resident’s best interest
• Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign
Job Responsibilities
Sunrise Senior Living operates a number of different brands of communities for seniors. As a result, this position’s
area of responsibility may differ among the various brands and states. Despite the differences in responsibilities
between the brands and states, the following are a core set of duties common to this position.
Essential Duties: Resident Care
The Care Manager / “Designated Care Manager” 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 reminiscence neighborhoods.
This Universal Care Manager role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in
each resident’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP) while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment
• Reviews, reads, notates and initializes Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about
residents
• Participates in the development of the Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and monthly updates
• Reviews designated assignments
• Responsible for their designated group of residents during the shift, knows where their residents are and
physically checks on them throughout the shift
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as
skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities
• Attends daily Cross Over meetings by the lead care manager
• Notifies supervisor & resident care director if a resident has increased care needs
• Informs supervisor of any resident changes of condition
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately. Takes appropriate action
including resetting call bells
• Greets guests, family members, residents and team members
• Answers, directs and/or responds to phone calls in a timely,