Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
The Resident Care Partner is a non-professional employee trained to provide personal care and related services to residents in the community according to documented, individualized service and care plans. He/she functions under the Healthcare Coordinator. May be a Certified Nurse’s Aide but this is not required. Essential Functions: Obtains vital signs, records and notifies the supervising nurse of deviations per Individual Service Plan (ISP) as per resident’s tasks on POC or EMAR orders. May provide assistance with the following: o Personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, hair care, shaving, skin care) o Change bed linens and make bed o Toileting and Incontinent Care o Nutritional and fluid intake o Dressing o Ambulation and transfers o Positioning o Medication reminders o Visual checks on residents as assigned o Laundry and housekeeping tasks o Other duties as assigned within scope of practice Follows the resident’s ISP as directed. Documents tasks in POC and timely medication administration in EMAR. Communicates with the appropriate supervisor about changes in the resident’s status and/or the home situation Utilizes standard precautions and infection control procedures Follows written instructions and requests assistance and further instructions with new or unfamiliar situations. Assists the resident in maintaining a safe and clean environment Exhibits a caring and respectful attitude toward the resident and the resident’s property Assist with activities and encourage resident engagement and participation Uphold confidentiality of residents and coworkers, HIPAA Attend Bi weekly in service meetings and mandatory meetings Adheres to all community and company policies Performs any other duties as assigned