Nursing Assistant
Company: MASONICARE
Location: Greenport
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
CNA - NEVER WORK SHORT AGAIN! (Evenings)Masonicare at Chester
Village - Chester, CT32hrs/wk - Including Every other
weekendEvening Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pmThis is not your average CNA
position- We have a fun and dynamic team! You ll be one of 8 - Our
caseload is on the smaller side- 1 CNA per shift, you ll never work
short here at Chester Village! Everyone works together to cover
vacations and emergencies and to do right by each other. The
schedule can be flexible- each shift has a designated partner and
backups!
Certified Nursing Assistants at Masonicare at Chester Village
assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care
to maximize independence, freedom of choice and quality of life.
The official title for this role is "Residential Care
Assistant".CNA - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living
and personal care to residents based on age, needs and abilities of
the resident, including bathing, dressing and undressing,
ambulating, toileting, assistance with meals and nourishment's,
personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail, hair and foot
care), transferring using proper body mechanics and appropriate
assistive devices and care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses and
hearing aids.
2. Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living
to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident:
placing and/or receiving telephone calls, performing light
housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning
bathroom, bed making and bed changes, assisting with laundry,
escorting the resident and coordinating internal transportation
needs and assisting with mail delivery and correspondence
3. Assists the resident with self-administration of medications,
through cueing only4. Observes and reports changes in the
residents' physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to
ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services, as
needed5. Conducts room checks on resident rounds, monitors for
environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or
accidents and records resident and resident related events.
6. Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escorting
residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals)
7. Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident
centered activity program. Completes required written documentation
concerning resident care and activities during shift8. Is a
resident advocate at all times9. Follows agency policies concerning
confidentiality10. Uses tactful, diplomatic communication in
potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations and follows
up with appropriate staff, resident or others regarding
reported
complaints, problems and concerns.11. Acts as ambassador to guest
and other off-campus visitors and maintains certifications required
for employment
12. Performs other duties as required
Requirements:No experience required. CNA Certification is a
must
Keywords: MASONICARE, New Haven , Nursing Assistant, Healthcare , Greenport, Connecticut
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