CNA - Assisted Living

The Davis Community•Wilmington, NC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood with over 60 years of history in Wilmington, NC. Initially established as a skilled nursing facility, it has evolved into a premier healthcare center for senior care, highly regarded for its emphasis on compassion, care, respect, and dignity for residents. The organization fosters a culture of respect and service, aiming to provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere. This role involves providing direct personal care for residents in an assisted living setting, focusing on person-centered care plans to make residents' daily experiences worthwhile, safe, and happy while fostering independence. The Davis Community values compassionate and dependable team players and offers competitive pay, flexible hours, benefits, and perks.

Requirements

Must be able to operate office equipment, including but not limited to the copier and fax machines, and all appropriate nursing equipment.
Must be able to work in a well-lighted, office area and/or neighborhood.
May stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the workday.
Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds.
Must be able to read and write the English language.
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience dealing with the elderly population.
High School diploma or GED preferred.
Must be a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) I of an accredited program and possess a current nurse aide certificate for the state of North Carolina with no substantial findings.
At least have some experience in CNA work. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provides personal care and assists with ADLs.
Performs daily tidying and upkeep of the resident rooms.
Provides assistance or guidance to residents for any/all appropriate activities.
Monitors and reports any change in physical or mental health of the residents.
Serves meals and assists residents during the dining activity.
Delivers meal trays to residents who are unable to join us in the dining room.
Participates in and assists with resident-centered activity program.
Provides other personal services to residents under Supervisor In Charge direction.
Assist with feeding residents with swallowing difficulties
Assist with gait training using assistive devices
Assist with or perform range of motion exercises
Empty and record drainage of catheter bag
Bowel and bladder retraining to regain continence
Collect urine and fecal specimens
Use of physical or mechanical devices attached to or adjacent to the resident which restrict movement or access to one’s own body used to restrict movement or enable or enhance functional abilities
Non-sterile dressing procedures
Force and restrict fluids
Care for non-infected pressure ulcers
Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, routine height and weight
Apply or assist with applying ace bandages, TEDs and binders for stable residents