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About the Role
Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, assists residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom of choice, and quality of life. Understands the Mission, Vision, and Values of Masonicare.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living and personal care including bathing, dressing, ambulating, toileting, meal assistance, personal hygiene, transferring, and care of ADL devices.
- Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living including telephone calls, light housekeeping, laundry assistance, escorting residents, and mail delivery.
- Assists residents with self-administration of medications through cueing only.
- Observes and reports changes in residents' physical, cognitive, or emotional status to nurses.
- Conducts room checks and monitors for environmental safety hazards.
- Records incidents, errors, or accidents, and resident-related events.
- Assists with dining tasks such as escorting residents, set-up, clean-up, and serving meals.
- Participates in and supports the resident-centered activity program.
- Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
- Acts as a resident advocate.
- Follows Masonicare policy concerning confidentiality.
- Plans and completes duties with minimal supervision.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues.
- Uses tactful, diplomatic communication.
- Follows up on reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
- Acts as an ambassador to guests and visitors.
- Maintains required certifications.
- Completes required written documentation concerning resident care and activities.
- Demonstrates appreciation for residents' heritage, values, and wisdom.
- Attends and participates in staff, educational, and committee meetings.
- Assists with quality assurance programs.
- Assists with orientation and training of new staff.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- 1 year of CNA experience preferred.
- Ability to interact with all types of individuals.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet individual resident care needs.
- Ability to read resident care plans, document resident condition, and enter data onto appropriate logs/forms or into a computer database.
- Provides care and services demonstrating person-centered behaviors including dignity, respect, compassion, coordinated care, and personalized treatment.
Skills
- Read, write, and speak English.
- Proper body mechanics.
- Computer database entry.
Location
- Mystic, CT
Work Type
- Per Diem
Experience Level
- 1 year experience preferred
Education Level
- Post High School Vocational / Specialized Training
About the Company
- Masonicare at Mystic