Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Nurse Aide is required - active Missouri CNA certification
- Food handler permit is required
Education:
This job requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience:
2-3 years of experience working in an Alzheimer’s or other dementia care setting is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs, and correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in routine, standard situations.
Customer Service:
Responds promptly to resident needs; greets family members and visitors warmly; reports changes and/or concerns to CMT, LPN or Resident Care Coordinator; and answers phone promptly and professionally.