CNA

Wingate Living•Providence, RI

20d

About The Position

Wingate Living is a family-owned senior living company serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island, offering senior residential, independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The CNA provides personal care to residents according to written service plans and supports person-centered care for residents and their families. This is a full-time position at Wingate Residences on the East Side, scheduled 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., including an every-other-weekend rotation. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CNA or Home Health Aide certification in the state of work.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an elder care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Review the logbook and assignment sheets for updates at the start of each shift.
Ensure residents are neat, clean, and properly clothed; assist with bathroom and hygiene needs.
Tidy resident apartments and proactively assess potential safety concerns.
Assess potential safety concerns in common areas and report them to appropriate parties when needed.
Transport residents to and from activities and dining.
Provide SAMM assistance within the allotted time frame, if applicable, and complete accurate documentation, including SAMM documentation, in a timely manner.
Give a verbal report to the following shift at shift change.
Support mealtimes by making morning coffee, serving breakfast as residents are ready, serving lunch and dinner, setting tables, encouraging residents to participate, and assisting with plate and utensil orientation.
Clean up after meals, load and empty the dishwasher, clean and disinfect tables and counters, and launder napkins and dish towels.
Provide one-on-one support to engage residents in activities or offer a quiet space to calm residents when needed.
Facilitate and assist with activity programming.
Apply an excellent customer service approach in all aspects of the job.
Work with residents and families to develop and implement strategies that promote person-centered care.
Perform additional duties as assigned.