Assisted Living CNA/RA

The primary function of the RA/CNA is to assist residents of CSLC who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and may require extensive oversight. The Resident Assistant’s role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, and do not require medical training to perform duty, while fostering at all times, residents’ independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of Charlesgate Senior Living Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

Activities of Daily Living

• Provides assistance for residents of CSLC with the following:
• Stand by Assist Bathing ( Ensure residents get in/out of shower, water at appropriate temperature)
• C.N.A (ONLY) able to provide limited assist where needed.
• Mobility devices (cane, walker,) includes monitoring of safe ambulation techniques

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

• Provides assistance with the following:
• Telephone (assist with calls, phone repair, hearing and vision adaptive services
• Housekeeping tasks such as emptying trash, making bed, keeping closet organized, changing bed linens, and ensuring apartment is straightened up and safe
• Laundry
• Coordinate medical transportation needs
• Ensures resident participation in assisted living services such as meal times and medication passes

Health Maintenance, Monitoring Tasks, and Additional Tasks

• Observes and reports changes in resident’s physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to supervisor.
• Conducts room checks and resident rounds
• Monitors for environmental safety hazards
• Reports incidents and accidents
• Reports resident and resident-related events
• Ensure that resident clothing collected for pest control services are cleaned, dried, stored & returned at the appropriate time.
• This will require close communication with Wellness Director and daytime management staff in order to ensure that appropriate time frames are adhered to.
• Also responsible to ensure that laundry storage area is maintained neatly and according to fire marshal standards.
• Performs special administrative projects as needed for nursing and administrative managers.

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Dining

• Assists in a variety of tasks related to resident dining including vacuuming dining room, setting up and cleaning tables, serving meals etc.

Emergency Preparedness

• Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Monitor office and needed supplies when necessary.
• Copies special paperwork and forms as required.
• Prepares and maintains resident census record if required.
• Participates in in-services, projects or committees as assigned.
• Assists with Quality Improvement Program when indicated.