Resident Assistant/Caregiver

Waldorf, MD

Description

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Department: Health & Wellness

Effective Date: August 2021 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Health & Wellness

Position Summary

Performs resident care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, safety, and comfort of residents as assigned. Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about working with long-term care residents and the elderly. Able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Essential Position Functions

Assists with resident care needs and comforts including but not limited to:

• Assists or gives oral hygiene and mouth care.
• Assists with bathing functions and dressing/undressing as necessary. Records anomalies (i.e. bruises, cuts, rashes, swelling, etc.)
• Assists with nail care, shaving and hair care.
• Assists with lifting, turning, positioning and transporting residents.
• Makes both occupied and unoccupied bed (as assigned).
• Keeps residents dry (i.e. change gown, clothing, linen, etc.) when he/she becomes soiled or wet.
• Assists resident with bowel or bladder functions.
• Checks residents frequently to assure that their personal care needs are being met.

Performs food service functions including:

• Prepares resident for meals (i.e. take to bathroom, wash hands, oral care, take to/from dining room, etc.)
• Serves food trays; assists with feeding as indicated.
• Serves between meal and bedtime snacks as needed.
• Keeps resident’s water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift.
• Performs after meal care (i.e. clean residents hands, face, clothing, brush teeth, take to bathroom, etc.)
• Documents and reports changes in resident eating habits.

Safety

• Knows and follows facility rules.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs.
• Follows facility smoking policies.
• Reports and documents any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate facility personnel.
• Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Facility Disaster Plan.
• Uses required protective equipment.
• Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements

Prior experience working in a long-term care facility is a plus.

Health: Meets all health requirements, as required by law.

This position requires time spent on the following physical activities

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Stand *

Walk *

Sit *

Use hands to finger, handle or feel *

Reach with hands and arms *

Climb or Balance *

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl *

Talk or Hear *

Taste or Smell *

This position requires time spent lifting weight or exerting force in the following manners.

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Up to 10 lbs *

Up to 25 lbs *

Up to 50 lbs *

Up to 100 lbs *

More than 100 lbs *

Environmental Conditions: Vision Requirements: Mental

Requirements: Noise Level:

• Indoor/Outdoor • Close • Communication • Very quiet

• Hazards & Vibrations • Distance • Comprehension • Quiet

• Peripheral • Concentration • Moderate

• Depth Perception • Multi-tasking • Loud

• Ability to adjust focus • Organization • Very Loud

• Reasoning & Decision Making