CNA Caregivers

Job Description

Job Description

The Caregiver is responsible for providing personal assistance and routine daily care and services related to the residents in accordance with the Resident Care Profile, and as may be directed by the Executive Director and Assisted Living Director in order to enhance the residents’ independence and quality of life. In addition, the Caregiver is responsible for assisting residents with the recreational activities to help maintain their optimum level of functioning.

Below are just some of the requirements for this position.

Assist residents in their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks as needed and directed. This includes bathing, grooming, personal and dental hygiene, transportation to meals and activities, bowel and bladder functions (e.g. take to bathroom, portable commode, change incontinency products, etc.), shaving, dressing, and hair care

Respond to resident’s needs promptly while maintaining each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, personal safety and confidentiality.

Assist residents into and out of bed and wheelchair as needed, following safe lifting/transferring techniques.

Assist residents at mealtime, providing assistance with serving meals and clearing tables after each meal, as directed. Deliver room trays, as directed. 5. Encourage residents to participate in daily activities such as bed making, laundry, and setting tables.

8 hour shifts, days, nights and weekends