CNA RCA The Residence at Westport

LCB Senior Living • Westport, CT

3d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a CNA/Resident Care Associate at The Residence at Westport in Westport, Connecticut. The role provides for residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support while respecting their dignity, independence, choices, and individuality. The associate delivers services according to each resident’s approved service plan and promotes the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living.

The position is offered full-time on a 7 a.m.–3 p.m. schedule or part-time on an 11 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. The wage range is $20–$23 per hour, based on years of experience. Full-time associates receive benefits beginning on day one; part-time associates working 24–29 hours receive paid time off and holiday pay. Tuition reimbursement may be available. Associates complete orientation and ongoing in-service training and may be required to attend specialized training and state-mandated education.

Requirements

• Complete a certified nursing assistant course or have equivalent training or experience as required by state regulation.
• Have CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state of employment.
• Hold a current license or certification as required by state regulation and provide documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.
• Be able to 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 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.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.

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 growth.
• Complete community and state 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 regulation.
• 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 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 as specified in 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 regularly scheduled in-service training and, when requested, specialized staff training and state-mandated education.
• Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
• Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and resident refusals; enter service information into 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.

Benefits

• Full-time associates: health, vision, and dental benefits starting on day one; 401(k); paid time off; and holiday pay.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Possibility of tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed