CNA The Residence at Great Woods

LCB Senior Living • Norton, MA

1d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a CNA / HHA at The Residence at Great Woods in Norton, Massachusetts. The Resident Care Associate provides for residents’ personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support while respecting each resident’s dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. Services are delivered according to each resident’s approved service plan. The position is listed as part-time, with a 3 p.m.–11 p.m. shift and per-diem opportunities; all shifts are available. The wage range is $21.00–$24.00 per hour, based on years of experience.

Associates are expected to support the community’s mission and core values, interact positively with residents and visitors, complete required orientation and ongoing training, and document services and changes in resident condition. The role includes assisting with medications within state regulations and company policies, activities of daily living, dining, mobility, laundry, and other resident needs. Associates also help facilitate social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual engagement activities.

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 copies 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 and 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 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 to support community occupancy.
• Complete community and state orientation training before being assigned regular duties.
• Assist residents with medications according to state regulations and LCB policies, make required records, and notify the nurse concerning 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.
• 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 specialized or mandatory training as requested or required.
• Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
• Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and service refusals in 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.
• Possibility of 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