The main role of a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) is to provide basic care to residents and assist them in daily activities that include bathing, dressing, feeding and taking vital signs.

A Medication Assistant I (MA I) is a nurse aide or certified nurse aid who has completed additional training and demonstrated competency while dispensing medications. A medication assistant I works in a setting where a licensed nurse is not regularly scheduled such as a basic care, assisted living or adult residential case setting.

A Medication Aide II (MA II) is a certified nurse aide (CNA) who has completed additional training and demonstrated competency while dispensing medications and applying or administering treatments under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. The MA II assists the professional nursing staff in assuring that standards of resident care, comfort, and safety are maintained by administering medications and treatments.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the coordination and performance of nursing activities in an assigned section/unit during a designated shift. In the absence of other senior management, an LPN may be responsible for oversight of the facility during certain shifts.

A Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to patients to ensure their comfort and well‐being. RNs administer prescribed medications and treatments, perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, and maintain residents’ medical records upon observation. They also oversee other workers such as LPNs and CNAs and may assist a physician/medical director during treatment and examination of a resident.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Nurse looks for ways to improve procedures within a skilled nursing community, with the goal of improving resident care. To meet the continued regulatory changes, the QA Nurse participates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of policies and procedures and in continuing education related to professional standards of the nursing practice

The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for supervising the nursing staff (CNAs, LPNs, and RNs) on an assigned unit to ensure continuity and quality of resident care while promoting an environment of learning and independence.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for supervising clinical staff (CNAs, LPNs, and RNs) to help insure continuity and quality of resident care. In the Director of Nursing’s absence, the ADON assumes responsibility for the nursing department.

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for supervising all nursing staff, ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and ensuring that the staff’s skills remain current in order to meet the needs of the residents and state and federal regulations. The DON oversees development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure and communication of the needs of the residents to the physicians.

The basic care or assisted living administrator is responsible for overseeing daily operations and management of the entire facility to ensure it is in compliance with all state regulations. They are also responsible for supervising management staff, employee relations, census development, resident/tenant overall satisfaction and financial oversight.

The Nursing Home Administrator (NNA) in a skilled nursing center is responsible for overseeing daily operations and management of the entire facility to ensure it is in compliance with all state and federal requirements. They are also responsible for census development, resident/patient care, positive employee relations, and financial oversight.

Social Service Designees are social work assistants who work in senior living communities. Social Service Designees work under the supervision of licensed social workers and other staff who have more education and experience, and assist these professionals with their daily tasks.

Social workers who are employed in geriatric care communities perform a number of functions, including helping new residents adjust to life in their new environment.

The Social Services Director (SSD) is responsible for ensuring that the social, psychological and physical needs of all residents in the senior living community are being met.

A restorative aide is a certified nursing assistant who has additional, specialized training in restorative nursing care.

A rehabilitation therapist is a health and wellness specialist trained to assist, diagnose and treat individuals with mobility problems caused by injury, illness or accidents.

A Director of Rehabilitation Services directs the programs and staff of the rehabilitation services department for the senior living community.

The Admissions Coordinator coordinates all aspects of resident care including admissions, discharges, resident assessments and care plans with residents, residents’ families, staff and administration. The Admissions Coordinator provides facility tours and serves as a liaison between hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers who provide patient referrals to the facility.

The Business Office Manager is responsible for all financial transactions and reconciliations as well as business office record keeping with the facility, supervising any subordinates and providing customer service to our residents and families.

An Activity Assistant coordinates activities to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents.

The Activity Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. This includes scheduling activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating implementation of these programs, monitoring and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident.