Nursing Assistant

Summary of Responsibilities

1. Provide quality care and assistance to residents in accordance with the resident philosophy and policies, and resident rights.

2. Assist residents in meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

3. Adhere to each resident’s individual service plan; notify the Resident Care Coordinator or Memory Care Coordinator of any changes in the resident’s condition.

4. Answer and respond immediately to resident calls.

5. Assist residents with their activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

6. Check on residents as appropriate; document and report findings.

7. Assist with resident activities, encourage and assist residents to participate in activities.

8. Encourage residents to attend meals in the dining room, escort residents to and from the dining room, assist with serving meals, assist residents with meals in ways that meet their individual needs and desires, observe and report changes in the residents’ appetite and physical abilities to eat and drink.

9. Assist with cleaning the dining room after the meal service as assigned.

10. Assist with cleaning and tidying residents’ rooms.

11. Assist with residents’ personal laundry.

12. Assist with facility laundry.

13. Establish and maintain good relationships with residents and their families.

Qualifications:

• Nurse Aide 1 or willing to obtain Personal Care Services certification within 6 months
• Experience in caregiving to older individuals
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Desire to work with older adults
• Friendly, caring disposition