CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (EVENING SHIFT)

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (EVENING SHIFT)

Masonicare at Middlewoods of Farmington - Farmington, CT

Evening Shift / 8hours/wk/ EOW

Week 1 - Sunday

3pm-11pm

Week 2 - Saturday 3pm-11pm

Summary of Position

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, assists residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom of choice and quality of life. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living and personal care to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident:* bathing; * dressing and undressing; * ambulating; * toileting; * assistance with meals and nourishment's; * personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail, hair and foot care); * transferring using proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices; and * care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids

2. Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident:* placing and/or receiving telephone calls; * performing light housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning

bathroom, bed making and bed changes;* assisting with laundry; * escorting the resident and coordinating internal transportation needs; and * assisting with mail delivery and correspondence

3. Medication Assistance:* assists the resident with self-administration of medications, through cueing only

4. Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks:* observes and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and

cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services, as needed;* conducts room checks on resident rounds; * monitors for environmental safety hazards; * records incidents, errors or accidents; and * records resident and resident related events

5. Dining:* assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escor...