CNA RCA The Residence at South Windsor

LCB Senior Living•South Windsor, CT

1d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a CNA / Resident Care Associate at The Residence at South Windsor Farms. The Resident Care Associate supports residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional needs in ways that promote dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. The associate delivers services according to each resident’s approved service plan and helps residents with daily living activities, engagement, and other needs. The listed full-time shifts are 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; part-time and per-diem opportunities are available on all shifts. Pay is $21.25–$24.25 per hour, based on years of experience. The role requires completion of the community and applicable state orientation before regular duties, as well as participation in ongoing and required training. Associates document services and observations, communicate changes in residents’ needs or health to the RN or designee, respond promptly to emergency calls, and contribute positively to the community and its occupancy. LCB Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability to use a computer to document services provided.
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 of employment.
Current license or certification as required by state regulation, 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 the community positively and interact with potential residents, family members, and professionals in support of occupancy growth.
Complete community and applicable state orientation before beginning regular duties.
Assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies, complete required records, and notify the nurse as appropriate concerning self-administered medications.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences, and provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions to support independence in 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, 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 when necessary.
Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
Respond to emergency calls and attend promptly to residents’ needs.
Participate in regularly scheduled in-service training and any specialized or mandatory education 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; enter service information in the community computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual interactions offering cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Perform other duties as requested.