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Form of workJob Title: Quality of Life CNA
Department: Activities
Reports to: Activities Director
GeneralPurpose:
Toimprove the Quality Of Life for residents through building valuablerelationships to enhance a personalized balance of planned activities andmeaningful leisure time to fulfill the dimensions of wellness: physical,spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social.
Qualifications:
• Must maintain currentCNA certification.
• Must have the ability to relate positively and favorably to residents, their families, and work cooperativelywith other staff members.
• Must have the ability to read, write,and follow oral and writtendirections at a levelnecessary to accomplish this job.
• Must have a genuine enthusiasm and sense of humor with ability to laugh at successes and failures.
• Must be a self-motivated, creativeand positive personality, who demonstrateswillingness to learn new ideas and skills.
• Provideperson-centered care that emphasizes the residents' comfort, independence andpersonal needs and preferences.
• Must possess patience, assertiveness and be a conscientious person.
• Must present a professional appearance.
• Must be able to lift 60-70 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able tostand and/or walk throughout most of scheduledshift.
• Must be flexiblein working hours so that weekend and evening events may be provided.
• Must be able to meet all local health regulations and pass pre/post-employment physical exam if required. Thisrequirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation andreference inquiry.
• Must comply with attendance policy and established schedules, be flexible,and make necessaryaccommodations for the needs of residents and family members.
• Must attend in-service/education programsas required to learn new procedures and developskills to meet regulatory compliance.
• Must agree not to discloseresident protected health information and report suspectedor known HIPPA violations to the Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Provide/facilitate therapeutic activities which meet the resident's interests, while providing an atmosphereof fun and enjoyment.
2) Maintain good relationswith residents, families, andstaff members.
3) Be aware of resident's rights.
4) Report to Activity Director anychanges in resident's activity interests and/or needs.
5) Assist in cleaning/maintaining all equipmentused in Activities to meet company/state standards.
6) Be aware of and report any problems with Activity equipment to ActivityDirector and Maintenance.
7) Report any supplies neededfor an activity that may be low/need replaced.
8) Attend center meetings as required.
9) Attendthe monthly QOL staff meeting.
10) Assist and accompany residentson off-facility outingsas scheduled.
11) Provides assistance with wheelchair transportation for residents to activity programsof choice.
12) Be aware of and follow all state, federal, company and center policiesand procedures.
13) Keep Activity Director informedof any necessary changes in activities, problems andpossible solutions.
14) All other duties as assigned.
Physical and Sensory Requirements: Walking, sitting, standing, reaching,stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine-handcoordination. Ability to hear and respond to overhead pages. Ability tocommunicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors, and consultants. Abilityto apply training and in-service education provided. Must presenta neat, clean, professional appearance anddemonstrate a positive approach with employees and residents.
Every efforthas been made to make yourjob description as complete as possible. However,it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you willbe required to perform. The above statements reflect the general dutiesconsidered necessary to describe theprincipal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as adetailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherentin the position. The omission of specific statementsof duties does not exclude them fromthe position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to theposition.
Department: Activities
Reports to: Activities Director
GeneralPurpose:
Toimprove the Quality Of Life for residents through building valuablerelationships to enhance a personalized balance of planned activities andmeaningful leisure time to fulfill the dimensions of wellness: physical,spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social.
Qualifications:
• Must maintain currentCNA certification.
• Must have the ability to relate positively and favorably to residents, their families, and work cooperativelywith other staff members.
• Must have the ability to read, write,and follow oral and writtendirections at a levelnecessary to accomplish this job.
• Must have a genuine enthusiasm and sense of humor with ability to laugh at successes and failures.
• Must be a self-motivated, creativeand positive personality, who demonstrateswillingness to learn new ideas and skills.
• Provideperson-centered care that emphasizes the residents' comfort, independence andpersonal needs and preferences.
• Must possess patience, assertiveness and be a conscientious person.
• Must present a professional appearance.
• Must be able to lift 60-70 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able tostand and/or walk throughout most of scheduledshift.
• Must be flexiblein working hours so that weekend and evening events may be provided.
• Must be able to meet all local health regulations and pass pre/post-employment physical exam if required. Thisrequirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation andreference inquiry.
• Must comply with attendance policy and established schedules, be flexible,and make necessaryaccommodations for the needs of residents and family members.
• Must attend in-service/education programsas required to learn new procedures and developskills to meet regulatory compliance.
• Must agree not to discloseresident protected health information and report suspectedor known HIPPA violations to the Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Provide/facilitate therapeutic activities which meet the resident's interests, while providing an atmosphereof fun and enjoyment.
2) Maintain good relationswith residents, families, andstaff members.
3) Be aware of resident's rights.
4) Report to Activity Director anychanges in resident's activity interests and/or needs.
5) Assist in cleaning/maintaining all equipmentused in Activities to meet company/state standards.
6) Be aware of and report any problems with Activity equipment to ActivityDirector and Maintenance.
7) Report any supplies neededfor an activity that may be low/need replaced.
8) Attend center meetings as required.
9) Attendthe monthly QOL staff meeting.
10) Assist and accompany residentson off-facility outingsas scheduled.
11) Provides assistance with wheelchair transportation for residents to activity programsof choice.
12) Be aware of and follow all state, federal, company and center policiesand procedures.
13) Keep Activity Director informedof any necessary changes in activities, problems andpossible solutions.
14) All other duties as assigned.
Physical and Sensory Requirements: Walking, sitting, standing, reaching,stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine-handcoordination. Ability to hear and respond to overhead pages. Ability tocommunicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors, and consultants. Abilityto apply training and in-service education provided. Must presenta neat, clean, professional appearance anddemonstrate a positive approach with employees and residents.
Every efforthas been made to make yourjob description as complete as possible. However,it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you willbe required to perform. The above statements reflect the general dutiesconsidered necessary to describe theprincipal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as adetailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherentin the position. The omission of specific statementsof duties does not exclude them fromthe position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to theposition.
