Cna/Hha

The Cottage Senior Living•Fergus Falls, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cottage Fergus Falls is seeking to hire a full-time Home Health Aide (HHA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide compassionate long-term care for our elderly assisted living residents. The Cottage Fergus Falls was founded with the idea that quality long-term care can be found close to home. Designed to keep loved ones close to family and friends, our goal is to provide home-like community-based living, featuring person-centered care to meet our clients' every need. We work vigorously to become the first choice for assisted living services for local residents by providing opportunities for seniors to remain in their communities. We just want to take care of the elderly! As a family-run business, we treat our residents and our team as family. In addition to a supportive family-oriented culture, our employees enjoy competitive compensation and benefits. Most importantly, as a member of our team, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day!

Requirements

No experience necessary, paid training provided.
Ability to pass a background check.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Can work well independently and in a team environment.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
Strong communication skills.
Motivated to provide exceptional service and respect to elderly residents and their families.
Ability to maintain a calm and warm environment.
Must meet and maintain State requirements of a certified home health aide.
Requires level of knowledge normally required in the course of obtaining a high school diploma.
Completion of on-site orientation program will be given to obtain desired entry level competency.
Work effectively with general supervision, ability to organize and manage own work load in a busy environment.
Some independent actions are required.
Knowledge of resident care plans, and state home care regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a long-term care setting is favored.
Experience working the long-term care setting favored.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate long-term care for elderly assisted living residents.
Assist senior/elderly residents with daily living activities such as medication reminders, meals, light housekeeping, bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing.
Provide companionship and socialization to residents.
Support residents in visiting with friends, attending events, or working on hobbies.
Ensure residents are mentally stimulated, physically active, and well-nourished.
Encourage independence and promote family involvement.
Report any changes or concerns promptly to the licensed nurse.
Assist the licensed nurse in the delivery of resident care.
Provide medically oriented tasks to maintain health or facilitate treatment of illness or injury in a person's place of residence.
Visit with residents routinely regarding cares, activities, menus, likes and dislikes.
Offer resolution or a visit from the appropriate individual for resident dislikes or concerns.
Ensure any grievance is documented and reported to either the Assisted Living Manager or facility RN.
Incorporate a customer-oriented approach into daily routine.
Maintain resident's confidentiality and respect according to HIPPA and Resident Rights.
Report Vulnerable Adult issues to their director supervisor as necessary.
Maintain a calm and warm working environment with co-workers.