Activities Associate - Parkview

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

POSITION TITLE: CNA/Activities Associate 

REPORTS TO: Activities Director 

DEPARTMENT: Activities 

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of your job position is to assist the Activities Director in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Activities Department along with assisting each of your assigned residents with nursing care and services following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Certified Nursing Assistant Key Responsibilities 

• Receive and report resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed Provide personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care 

• Document all pertinent information regarding care as assigned 

• Report all changes in residents’ conditions to the Nursing Supervisor as soon as practical Prepare residents for meals and assist to and from the dining areas 

• Record residents’ fluid/food intake 

• Assist residents with toilet, dental, hair, and bath care 

• Keep residents dry and clean 

• Make room checks and verify resident location 

• Keep resident’s rooms neat and clean 

• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary 

• Prepare residents for activity and social events (church, services, parties, visitors, etc.) 

• Transport residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc 

• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed 

• Perform vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as directed by management

• Complete prevention and restorative care that includes but not limited to PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other ADL care 

• Assist in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents 

• Attend care plan meetings as assigned 

• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors

• Maintain and support a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity 

• Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with PHI  HIPAA policies and applicable regulations

• Maintain safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices 

• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Works in all areas of the facility 
• Moves intermittently during working hours 
• Is subject to frequent interruptions 
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances 
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. 
• Communicates with facility staff and department supervisors 
• May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants 
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, Covid-19 and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses 
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals