Nursing Assistant - Windemere - Warren

PACE Southeast Michigan•Warren, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the management of the PACE Southeast Michigan Community Living Manager, the Community Living Associate (CLA) is responsible for providing high-quality, person-centered care and support to participants residing in community living, congregate housing, and assisted living environments. Community Living Associates work as part of a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week care team and are expected to provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care while promoting participant dignity, independence, safety, and quality of life. The Community Living Associate collaborates closely with nursing, home care, center staff, transportation, social work, dietary, and leadership teams to ensure continuity of care with excellent participant outcomes.

Requirements

Completion of nursing assistant program with certificate of completion.
Acts only within the scope of authority to practice.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with seniors in congregate housing, long-term care, or hospital settings.
Shows compassion, empathy, and respect for the physical, spiritual, and well-being of participants, coworkers, and visitors.
Must be medically cleared of communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date prior to providing direct care.
Must be able to perform duties in an environment with frequent interruptions and changes in care/tasks.
Must be able to organize and maintain flexible scheduling to coordinate job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Assists participants with activities of daily living (ADLs), including but not limited to: Bathing and personal hygiene, Dressing and undressing, Grooming and oral care, Toileting and Incontinence care, Ambulation and mobility assistance, Feeding assistance as needed.
Provides respectful, dignified, and individualized care according to each participant’s care plan.
Observes and reports changes in participant condition, behavior, or functional abilities to the appropriate supervisor.
Safely assist participants with transfers/mechanical devices according to training and safety protocols.
Ensures participant safety during all transfers, repositioning, and mobility activities.
Provides support to participants with varying levels of physical, cognitive, and behavioral needs.
Engages participants in meaningful daily interactions and activities that enhance quality of life.
Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive living environment.
Monitors participant well-being and promptly reports concerns, incidents, accidents, or emergencies to leadership.
Assists with meal preparation and dining support.
Provides snacks and hydration throughout the day as directed by participant care plans.
Performs daily housekeeping duties, including but not limited to: Cleaning/vacuuming/mopping participant room, Sanitizing bathrooms and high-touch services.
Completing participant laundry according to established schedules and standards.
Changing bed linens.
Maintaining cleanliness throughout the community living environment.
Assists participants with morning routines to prepare for attendance at the PACE Southeast Michigan Day Health Center.
Ensures participants are dressed appropriately, groomed, and ready for the day and transportation if applicable.
Upon participant return from the day center, assists with evening routines, meals, personal care, medication administration (if applicable and trained to pass medication), and bedtime preparation.