CNA/CMA Long Term Care

POSITION SUMMARY

Part of the health care team that provides direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, and positioning in and out of bed, chair, etc
• Assist with residents recreation programs.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks, assists residents in eating where needed, and records food intake.
• Read and follow daily care plans.
• Performs assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures.
• Report changes in resident condition to nurse in charge.
• Document care provision on resident record/flow sheets as required and report accidents and incidents.
• Provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor/manager.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding resident rights.
• Promote positive relationships with residents, visitors and government regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.
• Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of residents.