CNA

Job Title

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral care.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and repositioning to promote safety and comfort.
• Support feeding, hydration, and nutrition, ensuring residents receive correct diets and assistance when needed.
• Measure and record vital signs, weights, and intake/output, reporting changes in condition to nursing staff.
• Assist with pressure injury prevention and skin care through regular repositioning and monitoring.
• Maintain clean, safe resident environments in accordance with infection control standards.
• Document resident care and observations accurately according to facility procedures.
• Promote resident dignity, rights, and confidentiality while interacting respectfully with residents, families, and staff.
• Participate in resident activities and engagement, including dementia care support on specialized units when assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and registration in the State of Connecticut required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform routine nursing care under supervision.
• Demonstrated compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with elderly residents.
• Long-term care or geriatric care experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physical duties including lifting, transferring, and assisting residents with mobility.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and reliability.

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