Location: Stuart,FL, USA
About the job CNA - Stuart, FL PositionSummaryResidents Assistantsare an essential part of our wellness team by providing basic personal assistanceto the residents in maintaining their highest level of functional independenceand psychosocial wellness under the direction and supervision of a RN or LPN.Duties/Responsibilities:•Providing companionship, building rapport and establishing atrusting relationship with our residents•Assisting residents inactivities of daily living, to include ambulation, transferring, showering,personal hygiene, incontinence care, feeding, reminders, supervision. •Gathering and assistingresidents in activities, conducting activities in groups or one-on-one withresidents as requested.•Conducting daily tasks in a safemanner and for adhering to all safety procedures.•Serves residents meals andafter-meal cleanup. •Assures that resident rooms areclean and tidy throughout each day. Is responsible for resident laundry, as assigned.•Observes residents and reporting any concerns, e.g., skinbreakdown, rash, behavioral changes, speech change, change in appearance, etc.,to Wellness Director. •Follow established safety regulations, including fire protection,infection control, blood borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and qualityassurance procedure.•Communicate with family members, visitors, and volunteers in acustomer service-oriented manner.•Report all changes in the resident's psychosocial and physicalcondition, and in skin breakdown to the Wellness Director.•Report all complaints, grievances, and instances of abuse to theWellness Director and/or the Executive Director.•Answer all emergency response systemcalls immediately.•Provide post-mortem care as instructed.•Complete all documentation and paperworkas required.•Participate in Wellness meetings andmandatory training to ensure compliance with all regulations and policies.•Ensure compliance to American House'sMission and philosophy as well as all written policies and procedures thatgovern the Wellness Department.•Perform all assigned tasks inaccordance with policies and procedures and as instructed by the Wellness Director,as well as other members of the leadership team.RequiredSkills/Abilities: •Abilityto communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and staff•Ability to lift, pull,push, carry 40 pounds, and to move about the community quickly in order toprovide emergency assistance to residents.•Maintainsa safe environment for patients and co-workers transports patients andequipment as appropriate.Preferred Skill/Abilities:•Experience working with Seniors•CNA certification•Previous experience in Assisted Livingor Memory CareEducation and Requirements: •High school diploma or equivalenteducational experience••Minimum 18 years of age•Must pass a pre-employment backgroundcheck, drug screen, TB test and physicalPhysical and Mental Demands: The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of the job. •Ability to regularly stand, talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items•Ability to help otherswith daily activities including but not limited to; bathing, dressing/undressing,dining, exercising, etc. •Ability to frequently communicate with residents,families, co-workers, etc. Must be able to exchange accurate information in givensituations. •Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.