CNA (Care Partners) - PT and FT

Company: Artis Senior Living
Location: Olney
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Provides assistance to residents as required with basic services of daily living to support an independent lifestyle within the community. His/her function may not exceed Standards of Practice as accorded by Certification. Essential Position Functions Assists residents with bathing, dressing, toileting, ambulation, grooming, and eating according to their individual service plan. Assists with transportation to dining room for meal service and/or to Program Services programs within the community. Assists with personal and household chores such as tidying up room, errands, delivers mail and newspaper. May provide transportation to medical appointments outside of the community, with pre-approved authorization. Answers resident call signals promptly. Observes and monitors residents for their safety and well being. Offers comfort and support, emotionally and physically. Effectively communicates changes in resident status to nurses and/or administration, documents observations thoroughly. Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring of residents and completes all required documentation. Assists serving residents their meals and clearing the tables, as needed. Follows procedure for medication reminders (NOT to administer) to ensure correct day, time and that they are indeed being taken. Assists residents--- relatives, visitors and guests as needed. Maintains a positive and professional environment and projects a calm and competent image. Concerns his/herself with OSHA regulations and the safety of all community residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the location adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the site---s fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current SDS. Puts Customer Service first; ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals--- needs and rights. Assists with the training and orientation of new staff as requested. Education/Experience: Must have a current Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate in accordance with state requirements. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is mandatory for this position. EOE Company Description At Artis Senior Living, our mission is to provide the finest level of memory care through individually designed programs combined with a compassionate dedication to each resident---s comfort and needs. Artis focuses on memory care for people living with Alzheimer---s and other forms of dementia. Through our mission of compassionate, individualized assisted living care, our associates, residents, and their families join together to create a haven of dignity, empowerment, well being, and comfort. We value positive partnerships and recognize our associates for a job well done. We offer high quality benefits, including medical, vision and dental, available at just 30 or more hours per week. Our 401k program is robust and we offer an all-inclusive Employee Assistance Program, for those times when it---s needed. Our nursing staff is eligible for assistance to further education and we have numerous career development opportunities because we choose to promote from within. Why join Artis? Because once you do, you---ll never want to work anywhere else again. This is The Artis Way, where success and recognition is a part of our philosophy. In order to be considered, please send a detailed and up-to-date resume if interested in the posted position. EOE

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