CNA - Resident Care Giver

Job Summary

The Resident Care Giver provides service and care to each resident based on the individual resident's service plan.

Job Duties

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility
• Maintain an awareness of each resident's general state of physical and mental health and report any changes at once to the Nursing Staff and/or Executive Director
• Keep inventory of medical supplies on hand and assists with ordering when necessary
• Aid in finding shift coverage when unexpected call-outs occur
• Develop and help maintain assignments
• Assist in orienting new Resident Care Givers
• Respond to resident emergencies, provide first aid and arrange for appropriate medical follow-up
• Assist residents in keeping apartments/units clean, neat and orderly
• Answer calls for assistance and attend to resident needs promptly
• Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs
• Assist with activity programs as assigned
• Maintain records according to policy
• File as needed
• Participate in a minimum of 11 hours in-service education per year
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nurse's Aide Certification or proof of 54-hour training for HHA or PCA
• Experience with and compassion for working with older adults
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 60 lbs
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members
• Free of communicable diseases and health status that supports ability to carry out job requirements
• To complete annual in-services required by The Gables in accordance with assisted living regulations for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to maintain current Nurse's Aid Registration
• Able to bend and reach
• Able to push, pull and lift up to 60 lbs
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
• May be required to work extended hours
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses
• Could be subjected to hostile behaviors and emotionally upset residents due to cognitive status
• Background, criminal and drug test required
• Could be asked to submit to random drug test during employment