Resident Care Associate- CNA
Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts
Description: Benchmark Senior Living is presently looking of Resident Care Associate- CNA right now, this career will be placed in Massachusetts. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. POSITION: Resident Care Associate
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
RELATIONSHIP
The RCA reports directly to the Resident Care Direct! or
PURPOSE
The Resident Care Associate provides the service and care required to each resident in a timely and efficient manner.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Advocacy
- Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Recognizes and reports to Nurse or RCD a resident’s change of condition particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care due to the aging process
- Reports shift updates in communication log
- Timely reports resident and family concerns and issues
- Timely reports residents’ change of condition and / or needs
- Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents
- Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate
- Assures resident information is communicated to the staff through the report proc! ess and calendar (i.e., appointments, outings, etc.)
- ! Communicates and documents residents’ material needs (i.e., briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)
- Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day
- Appropriately handles follow-up issues with families
- Demonstrates competency with SAMM per state regulations
- Demonstrates infection prevention and control
- Demonstrates personal and resident safety
- Answers residents’ urgent call alarms in a timely manner
- Reviews and demonstrates fire, safety, and elopement procedures
- Appropriately documents per resident assignment
- Uses proper lifting techniques
- Responds to resident / family requests in a timely manner
- Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner and makes customer satisfaction a top priority
- Answers phones as appropriate
- Greets guests an! d tours
- Assists in cleaning spills / soilage
- Reports any malfunctioning equipment appliances, fixtures, etc.
- Helps to keep common areas in order
- Does not leave any in-use equipment unattended
- Efficiently launders resident laundry
- Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits)
- Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
- Understands the nursing function in assisted living
- Understands quality of care objectives
- Understands quality of life objectives
- Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director and/or supervisor
- Reviews and understands the orientation checklist
- Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Pract! ices
- Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as th! ey pertain to the job
- Has sound working knowledge of policies in the Resident Handbook
- Possesses current First Aid, and Heimlich certification, if required by state regulations
- Follows daily work schedules as directed and identifies and acts on non-scheduled tasks
- Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks
- Maintains a positive attitude when working under pressure
- Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
- Effectively handles difficult resident behaviors
- Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Represents the community with a positive attitude and pride when interacting with potential residents and families
- Develops and practices the “30-second commercial†and uses it ! to greet visitors
- Participates with activities staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed
- Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living
- Resident Care â€" Alzheimer’s Care
- Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes
- Demonstrates therapeutic conversation and redirection conversation with residents, offering appropriate cues (toilet, snacks and liquids)
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living
- Participates in service plan reviews
- Removes, launders, folds, and properly returns resident linens and personal laundry
- Serves residents food as directed, including feeding skills, if regulations permit
- Knows and complies with all resident rights
- Informs supervisor of changes in the resident’s condition and needs
- Successfully implements the plan of care
- Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (financial and other)
- Effectively handles difficult resident behaviors
- Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Assures resident information is communicated to the staff through the report process and calendar (i.e. appointments, outings, etc.)
- Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate
- Checks all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, and any continence issues
- Uses proper sanitary procedures to wipe tables, and sweep and mop dining room and life enrichment kitchen after meals
- Checks on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; ensures high risk rooms are double checked !
- Checks laundry rooms, common areas â€" including bathrooms â€" for cleanliness
- Communicates and documents residents’ material needs (i.e. briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)
- Resident Care â€" Wellness
- Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
- Effectively balances service demands with supporting resident
- Accurately assesses, communicates, and documents residents’ status
- Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health
- Assists residents with medication per state regulations
- Able to recognize and report to Nurse or RCD a residents change of condition, including needing more time to deliver care due to the aging process
- Provides ongoing supervision of residents health related activities: complies with health care in! structions explained by health care professionals and promptly and appr! opriately seeks and obtains medical attention when needed
- Conducts MAR and SAMM audits bi-monthly
- Thins charts as necessary
- Assesses risk in a proactive manner
- Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
- Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day
- Successfully implements the plan of care
- Provides ongoing supervision of residents health related activities; complying with health care instructions explained by health care professionals and promptly and appropriately seeking and obtaining medical attention when needed
- Serves as mentor to new aides
- Adheres to and attends state regulated in-service training
- Assesses risk in a proactive manner
- Follows daily work schedules as directed and identifies and acts on non-scheduled tasks
- Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks
- Maintains a positive attitude when working under pressure
- Attends and participates in meetings
- Oversees and/or conducts activities where necessary
- Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents
- Appropriately handles follow-up issues with families
- Represents the community with a positive attitude and pride when interacting with potential residents and families
- Follows daily work schedules as directed and identifies and acts on non-scheduled tasks
- Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks
- Maintains a positive attitude when working under pressure
- Special projects/assignments as delegated by Director of Resident Care
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EDUCATION
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- Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.
- High School education preferred
- Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job
- Has sound working knowledge of policies in the Resident Handbook.
- Possesses current First Aid, and Heimlich certification, if required by state regulations
- Displays courteousness and friendliness at all times to residents remembering their rights to dignity and confidentiality
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Familiar with infection control
- Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan
- Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
- Possesses knowledge about the assisted living philosophy
- Understands t! he nursing function in assisted living
- Understands quality of care objectives
- Understands quality of life objectives
- Demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director
- Reviews and understands the orientation checklist
- Demonstrates knowledge of the following Benchmark Standards and Practices:
- OSHA guidelines, e.g., chemicals, personal care products, and items locked
- Use of walkie talkies, beeper, and keys
- Nametag and uniform
- Proper punching of timecards / etime
- Alarm system
- Fire safety and elopement
- Consistent attendance and participation in staff meetings and mandatory in-services
- All equipment in resident’s room
- Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Physical stamina and ability to assist residents or lift residents where! needed and in emergencies.
- Physically able to bend, reach and! work in small areas.
- Physically able to push and pull, equipment and furnishings.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 02:23:41 GMT