CNA, Day/Evening, Weekend Option, Long Term Care

Lutheran Senior Services • Full-time • Webster Groves, Missouri, United States of America • 1d ago

Job Description:

Summary

Provides daily supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate environment according to established community care procedures as directed by nursing leadership. Works as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on the resident as the director of their own care.

Job Responsibilities

1. Maintains residents’ comfort; provides physical care with activities of daily living according to scope of practice; answers resident’s call lights and requests; reports observations of residents to the nurse

2. Handles residents’ personal care needs and support in a timely manner; helps maintain residents’ dignity by letting them do as much for themselves as possible

3. Observes residents closely to identify changing needs and conditions and reports information to the nurse

4. Actively participates in residents’ care/service plans for the purpose of improving residents’ lives

5. Assists residents during mealtimes and feeds residents who need full assistance

6. Creates and maintains meaningful relationships with residents and their families; provides support with compassion and professionalism

7. Supports residents’ involvement in decision making regarding their own daily activities; Assists residents with activities

8. Assists with residents’ therapies and treatments under the direction of licensed staff

9. Documents care provided in clinical records

10. Maintains a clean and safe environment

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Missouri: Current CNA certification
Illinois: Current CNA certification
Pennsylvania: Enrollment, or eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of completion of the training program, on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry (successfully completed a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation program or competency evaluation program and has been enrolled in the PA Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities Nurse Aide Registry)
A desire to be part of a person-centered care team
Must be able to communicate with residents
Prior experience with direct patient/resident care preferable

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical activities, demands, and working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull 45 lbs.

A well-lighted and ventilated working area that has its own temperature control system (air conditioning and heat). Is subject to emotionally upset residents, or family members. Is willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Is subject to exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B virus within guidelines of standard precautions. Appropriate ergonomic and personal safety equipment is provided as needed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards.

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