CNA/PCA
Wingate Living · Pittsfield, MA · 4 days ago
Healthcare$18.5/hrFull-time
About the Role
Provides personal care to residents according to written service plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review the logbook and assignment sheets for updates at the start of each shift.
- Assure that residents are neat, clean, and properly clothed.
- Assist with bathroom and hygiene needs.
- Tidy apartment proactively assesses potential safety concerns.
- Proactively assess potential safety concerns in common areas of the building and report to appropriate parties when needed.
- Transports residents to and from activities and dining.
- Provides SAMM assistance within the allotted time frame (if applicable)
- Accurate documents are provided, including SAMM timely (if applicable)
- Give a verbal report of shift change to the following shift.
- Mealtime duties include making morning coffee and serving breakfast as residents are ready.
- Serve lunch and dinner.
- Assist with setting tables.
- Encourage residents to take part in mealtimes.
- Assist residents with plate and utensil orientation.
- Clean up, load, and empty dishwasher, clean and disinfect tables and counters.
- Launder napkins and dish towels.
- Provide one-on-one support when needed to engage residents in activities or provide a quiet space to calm residents when required.
- Facilitates and assists with activity programming.
- Applies an excellent customer service approach in all aspects of the job.
- Committed to working with residents and families to develop and implement strategies that promote person-centered care.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Current Certification as a CNA or Home Health Aide in the state of work.
- One year's experience in an elder care setting preferred.
Pay
Starting at $18.50/hour. Sign-on bonus may be available to qualified applicants.
Schedule
Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem. All Shifts available.