CNA Assisted Living, Mon-Fri, 3pm - 11pm

## Description

**SUMMARY OF POSITION**

Provides direct care to residents in the facility, primarily for their activities of daily living, assistance with therapeutic activities programs, restorative programs, documentation as required by the facility.

**PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Attend 12 in-service hours annually to include in-services on Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Fire and Safety; willingness to learn and be taught by others.
• Maintain CNA Certification status with Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry every two (2) years (if a CNA).
• Knowledge of Trezevant’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Report to assigned unit at scheduled time to get report from unit nurse.
• Give basic patient care: bathing, mouth care, shampooing and grooming of hair, clean and file nails requested and assist as needed with personal hygiene.
• Maintain care and neatness of resident units: bed making, personal clothing, and bedside table.
• Responsible for weights, vital signs, Intake and Outputs, as assigned.
• Pass and set up food trays; feed/assist residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Assist residents to activities to the extent time and conditions warrant.
• Answer pendant calls promptly and courteously - check that pendant is on the resident.
• Shave male residents daily as needed or requested.
• Routine rounds.
• Be observant - inform the Charge Nurse of any significant changes in the residents’ condition.
• Be knowledgeable and practice:
• Proper bed positioning.
• Proper transfer techniques –
• To chair
• To wheelchair
• Work closely with team members to foster self-respect and feelings of self-worth in resident.
• Consistently presents a professional appearance. Wear clean neat uniform, clean shoes, name tag, no excessive jewelry, and short, clean fingernails.
• Report for work on time, as scheduled.

## Qualifications
**Scope of Authority/Reporting:**
This position reports to the Charge Nurse, ADON, DON and/or his/her designee.
**License**
Maintain a State of TN Certified Nursing Assistant (if CNA)