CNA RCA Suffield by the River

LCB Senior Living • Suffield, CT

26d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a part-time Resident Care Associate (CNA) at Suffield by the River in Suffield, Connecticut. The role provides for residents’ needs—including personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support—in a way that promotes dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. Services must be delivered according to each resident’s approved service plan. The listed part-time shift is 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; associates may also be needed for 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shifts. The stated wage band is $21.00–$23.50 per hour based on years of experience.

Resident Care Associates support residents with activities of daily living, medication assistance as permitted by state regulations and company policies, engagement, and restorative interventions. They monitor and report changes in residents’ needs, preferences, or health status, respond to emergencies, document services and incidents, and participate in required training. The role also includes helping residents with clothing, laundry, meals, mobility, bedtime, and keeping their units orderly, as well as facilitating therapeutic and social programming.

Associates are expected to represent the residence and LCB Senior Living positively, including in interactions with prospective residents, families, professionals, coworkers, and visitors. Employment opportunities are provided without discrimination, and reasonable accommodation may be available for essential job functions.

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 current licenses or certifications 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote the residence’s and LCB Senior Living’s mission and core values to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
• Represent the community positively and interact with potential residents, family members, and professionals to support community occupancy.
• Complete the community’s and applicable state orientation training before being assigned regular duties.
• Assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies, make required records, and notify the nurse about self-administered medications as specified by regulations.
• 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 group and individual resident engagement.
• 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 at night when necessary.
• Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
• Answer emergency calls and promptly attend to residents’ needs.
• Participate in regularly scheduled in-service training and any specialized or state-mandated training requested or required.
• 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’s 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, 401(k), paid time off, and holiday pay, starting from day one.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Possible tuition reimbursement.
• Work with an amazing team.
• Rewarding role working with seniors.

What This Job Offers

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