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 at The Residence at Freeman Lake. This role involves providing for the needs of elders, including personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support, in a manner that upholds their dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. The duties include delivering services as outlined in each resident's approved service plan. Associates are expected to actively contribute to growing community occupancy by positively representing the community to potential residents, families, and professionals. All new associates must complete the community's and any State orientation training program. Responsibilities include assisting residents with medications, engaging them in meaningful interactions and activities of daily living, monitoring for changes in their needs and health status, assisting with personal care and laundry, answering emergency calls, participating in ongoing training, escorting residents to meals and activities, documenting services provided, and conducting programming for cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection. LCB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

CNA/HHA License in the state of MA is required!
Must have completed the course for certified nursing assistant or have equivalent training or experience as required by State Regulation, and CPR and First Aide training as mandated by the State employed.
Current license/certification as required by State Regulation and provide copies of the documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.
Demonstrates computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including but not limited to word processing or demonstrate the ability to learn data input.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing direct care or the equivalent in training preferred.
Experience in caring for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of Dementia is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, co-workers and the surrounding community.
Have an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals.
Successfully complete the community's and any State orientation training program.
Assisting residents with medications according to State Regulation and LCB Policies, making the required record entries at appropriate times, and making the appropriate notifications to the nurse concerning self- administered medications (as specified by state regulations).
Actively engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences Provides assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions, as needed, for residents to be as independent as possible in their activities of daily living including and not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, assist in dining, and mobility.
Takes initiative in engaging in group and individual engagement.
Monitors for changes in resident needs, preferences and health status. Reports/documents any noticed changes at once to the RN or designee.
Assisting Residents with clothing and laundry needs as per the service plan.
Assisting Residents in going to bed at night, when necessary.
Assisting Residents with keeping their units neat, clean and orderly.
Answering emergency calls and attending to the Residents needs promptly.
Participate in the community's regularly scheduled on-going in-service training programs.
Upon request of the Resident Care Director, participate in specialized staff training programs, and mandatory education requirements dictated by State Regulation.
Assists with escorting residents to meals and engagement as needed or directed.
Documents both scheduled and unscheduled service that are provided, including incidents, behaviors, and out of the ordinary events, including a residents refusal of services.
Inputs information in to the community computer tracking system regarding services provided to residents.
Conducts and facilitates programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interaction, that offer cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity and spiritual connection.
Other duties as requested.