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

A Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) is a certified nurse assistant who has completed additional training and demonstrated competency while dispensing medications and applying or administering treatments under nurse supervision.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates and performs nursing activities in an assigned unit during a designated shift.

A Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care, administers prescribed medications and treatments and maintains residents’ medical records.

A Unit Manager supervises nursing staff on an assigned unit to ensure continuity and quality of resident care.

An Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising clinical staff and reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

A Director of Nursing oversees all nursing staff and development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure.

A Quality Assurance (QA) Nurse looks for ways to improve procedures within a skilled nursing or assisted living community, with the goal of improving resident care.

An administrator oversees daily operations and management of the entire senior living community to ensure it is in compliance with all state and federal surveys requirements.

Social service designees are entry-level social work assistants who work in senior living communities.

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 Customer Care Coordinator oversees the welcoming of new resident admissions, helps residents to acclimate to their new surroundings, and serves as a point of contact for residents’ families.

A Business Office Manager is responsible for all financial transactions and reconciliations as well as business office record keeping within the facility.

The Admissions Director conducts facility tours and oversees the resident referral and admissions process.

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

An Activity Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program.