CNA HHA The Residence at Watertown Square

LCB Senior Living•Watertown, MA

5d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring CNA / HHAs at The Residence at Watertown Square in Watertown, Massachusetts. The Resident Care Associate supports residents’ needs through personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support, while promoting each resident’s dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. The associate delivers services according to each resident’s approved service plan. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, medication assistance as permitted by state regulation and company policy, resident engagement, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ needs or health, documenting services, and responding to emergency calls. Associates complete community and state orientation and participate in ongoing and required training. The posting offers full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities at $21.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience. Benefits starting on day one are specified for full-time employees and include health, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k), and paid time off. Tuition reimbursement may be available.

Requirements

Complete a certified nursing assistant course or have equivalent training or experience as required by state regulation.
Complete 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.
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 entry.

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 according to state regulations and LCB policies, make required record entries, and notify the nurse about self-administered medications as required.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences, and provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions to support independence with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, dining, and mobility.
Initiate and participate in group and individual engagement.
Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, and health status; 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 attend to residents’ needs.
Participate in scheduled ongoing in-service training and specialized or mandatory training as required.
Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and refusals of service in the community’s computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interactions that provide cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Perform other duties as requested.