Caregiver / Resident Assistant (Kansas CNA Required)

Allegro Senior Living•Kansas City, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Piper Assisted Living & Memory Care is hiring a Full-Time Resident Assistant (Kansas CNA) to join our Assisted Living community. With three 12-hour shifts each week, you'll enjoy a better work-life balance while building meaningful relationships with residents in a supportive, resident-focused environment. The primary responsibility of the Resident Assistant is to provide resident care services, as scheduled, under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RSD) in Assisted Living areas, maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Requirements

Active Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification required
High School Diploma or GED required
Strong communication and documentation skills
Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
Ability to provide resident-centered care with dignity and respect
Passion for serving seniors
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum one (1) year related health care experience required.
In any Community with an Ensemble Program, applicant must successfully complete required dementia training.
Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the state.
May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) depending on the state requirements, if licensed or certified must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Approach all encounters with residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, medicinal reminders, and incontinence care.
Keep proper records of care including a resident service plan and documenting services provided.
Be familiar with resident service plan and document all service provided.
Work closely and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates so that a continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.
Promote a safe environment for residents, associates, and visitors.
Support the programming and operations of the neighborhood.
Additional job duties assigned – see full job description.