CNA CHHA The Residence at Freeman Lake

LCB Senior Living•North Chelmsford, MA

1d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring CNA/HHAs for The Residence at Freeman Lake in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving residents in assisted living and memory care. The Resident Care Associate supports residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional needs while respecting their dignity, independence, choices, and individuality. Care and services are delivered according to each resident’s approved service plan. The position requires a current Massachusetts CNA/HHA license or certification as required by state regulations. The schedule options include full-time, part-time, and per diem, with shifts listed as 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11 p.m.; per diem opportunities are available on all shifts. The stated hourly pay range is $21–$25, based on experience.

Requirements

Current CNA/HHA license or certification as required by Massachusetts state regulations; the posting states that a CNA/HHA license in Massachusetts is required.
Completion of a certified nursing assistant course, or equivalent training or experience as required by state regulation.
CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state where employed.
Ability to use a computer to document services provided.
Fluency in English, both oral and written.
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 the community positively and interact with potential residents, family members, and professionals in support of community occupancy.
Complete the community’s and any state-required orientation training before beginning regular duties.
Assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies, make required record entries, and notify the nurse about self-administered medications as specified by regulations.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences, and provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, dining, and mobility.
Initiate and participate in group and individual engagement.
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.
Respond promptly to emergency calls and residents’ needs.
Participate in regularly scheduled in-service training and, when requested, specialized staff training and mandatory education required by state regulations.
Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and refusals of services in the community’s computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual programming that provide cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Perform other duties as requested.