CNA CHHA The Residence at Melrose Station

LCB Senior Living•Melrose, MA

11d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a CNA / CHHA at The Residence at Melrose Station in Melrose, Massachusetts. The Resident Care Associate provides for residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support while respecting each resident’s dignity, independence, choices, and individuality. Services are delivered according to each resident’s approved service plan. This is a per-diem position with morning and evening shifts. The wage range is $21.00–$23.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Associates are expected to promote the Residence’s and LCB Senior Living’s mission and core values, represent the community positively, complete required orientation and ongoing training, and perform other duties as requested. The role includes supporting residents with daily living and medication-related needs, monitoring and documenting changes and services, responding to emergencies, and providing meaningful individual and group engagement.

Requirements

Complete a certified nursing assistant course, or have equivalent training or experience as required by state regulation.
Have CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state of employment.
Hold current license or certification as required by state regulation and provide documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.
Be able to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing.
Be able to use a computer to document services provided.
Demonstrate computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, or the ability to learn data input.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing direct care or equivalent training.
Experience caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Represent and interact positively with potential residents, family members, and professionals in support of community occupancy.
Complete community and state orientation training before being assigned regular duties, and participate in ongoing in-service and required specialized training.
Assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies, make required record entries, and notify the nurse as appropriate regarding self-administered medications.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences and support their independence with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, dining, and mobility.
Take initiative in individual and group engagement and provide encouragement and restorative interventions as needed.
Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, and health status, and promptly report and document changes to the RN or designee.
Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs according to their service plans.
Assist residents with going to bed at night when necessary.
Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
Answer emergency calls and promptly attend to residents’ needs.
Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and refusals of services; enter service information into the community’s computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual interactions that provide cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Perform other duties as requested.