CNA HHA The Residence at Boylston Place

LCB Senior Living•Brookline, MA

1d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a CNA / HHA at The Residence at Boylston Place. The Resident Care Associate supports residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional well-being while promoting their dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. Care is provided according to each resident’s approved service plan and applicable state regulations and LCB policies. The role includes assisting residents with daily living activities and medications, engaging them in meaningful individual and group activities, monitoring and reporting changes in their needs or health, documenting services, and responding to calls and other needs. Associates complete community and state orientation and participate in ongoing and any required specialized training. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules are listed; weekend availability is requested.

Requirements

Ability to use a computer to document services provided.
Fluent English communication skills, both oral and written.
Completion of a certified nursing assistant course, or equivalent training or experience as required by state regulations.
CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state of employment.
Current license or certification as required by state regulations, with documentation provided to the Resident Care Director or designee.
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 to support community occupancy.
Complete community and state orientation training before beginning regular duties.
Assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies, make required records, 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.
Initiate and participate in group and individual engagement activities.
Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, or 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 when necessary.
Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
Respond promptly to emergency calls and residents’ needs.
Participate in scheduled ongoing in-service training and any specialized or mandatory training required by the Resident Care Director or 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 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.