CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (PER DIEM)

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant (PER DIEM)

Masonicare at Middlewoods of Farmington

Farmington, CT

PER DIEM - Looking for day coverage

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 (escorting residents, set-up and clean-up,

serving meals)

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