Resident Care Assistant (DAY SHIFT)
About The Position
Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, the Resident Care Assistant helps residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom of choice, and quality of life. The position supports Masonicare’s Mission, Vision, and Values and provides person-centered care that demonstrates dignity, respect, compassion, coordinated support, and individualized treatment. The assistant supports residents with personal and instrumental daily living tasks, medication self-administration through cueing, health monitoring, dining, and resident-centered activities. The role also includes responding appropriately to emergencies, documenting resident care and events, collaborating with colleagues, advocating for residents, and assisting with quality assurance and staff orientation. The posting lists day-shift schedules of 24 hours per week and 32 hours per week.
Requirements
- Post-high-school vocational or specialized training.
- Current State of Connecticut CNA certificate.
- Valid Connecticut driver’s license.
- Read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to interact with all types of individuals, handle multiple tasks, and meet individual resident care needs.
- Ability to read resident care plans, document resident condition, and enter data on appropriate logs or forms or into a computer database.
Nice To Haves
- One year of CNA experience preferred.
- CPR certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing and undressing, ambulation, toileting, meals and nourishment, personal hygiene, transfers using proper body mechanics and assistive devices, and care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
- Assist residents with telephone calls, light housekeeping, laundry, escorting and internal transportation, and mail delivery and correspondence.
- Assist residents with self-administration of medications through cueing only.
- Observe and report changes in residents’ physical condition and cognitive or emotional status to ALSA Licensed Nurses as needed.
- Conduct resident room checks and rounds, monitor environmental safety hazards, record incidents, errors, and accidents, and document resident-related events.
- Assist with dining tasks, including escorting residents, meal setup and cleanup, and serving meals.
- Participate in and support the resident-centered activity program.
- Respond appropriately to emergency or disaster situations.
- Advocate for residents, maintain confidentiality, plan and complete duties with minimal direction, collaborate with colleagues, communicate tactfully in sensitive situations, and follow up on complaints, problems, and concerns.
- Act as an ambassador to guests and off-campus visitors and maintain certifications required for employment.
- Complete required written documentation concerning resident care and activities during the shift.
- Attend and participate in staff, educational, and committee meetings; assist with quality assurance programs; and assist with orientation and training of new staff.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
