CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Company: MASONICARE
Location: Ledyard
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant (DAYSHIFT) Masonicare at Mystic
- Mystic, CTEvening Shift - 24 hours**MEMORY CARE UNIT**Certified
Nursing Assistants at Masonicare at Mystic 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 correspondence3. 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 employment12. Performs other duties as requiredRequirements:No
experience required. CNA Certification is a must#joinourteam
Keywords: MASONICARE, New England , CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Ledyard, Northeast
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