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Academy Point at Mystic, an Assisted Living Community, is looking for a compassionate CNA to join our team! As a Certified Nursing Assistant, your main role will be to deliver care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment.

Hourly rates starting at $19.00 per hour plus Shift Diff!

Responsibilities

CNA Duties & Responsibilities :

Assisting residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
Documenting care provided and reporting any changes in resident health or behavior to appropriate staff.
Engaging residents in meaningful activities and providing emotional support.
Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents receive exceptional and meaningful care.
Other duties as needed.

Requirements

Valid CNA / HHA license required

Prior experience in a skilled nursing or assisted living community is preferred but not required

Previous experience working with people with dementia is desired

Job Title

Resident Care Associate

Department

Resident Care

Date Revised : July 2024

Reports To

TCD / RCD / RSD / MMD / DON

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Code : 7109 Harbor; 7010 Trad; 7210 SNF

Job Summary

The Resident Care Associate provides the service and care required to each resident in a timely and efficient manner.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities

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

Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Recognizes and reports a resident’s change of condition particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care

Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility / transfers, dining)

Participates in functional evaluation and 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

Receives and gives report of on-going shifts by oral and / or written log

Effectively handles resident behavioral expressions

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

Communicates and documents residents’ material needs (i.e. briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)

Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations

Accurately communicates and documents residents’ status

Assesses resident safety / risk in a proactive manner

Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents

Accurately completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day

Participates with Programming staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed. Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes

Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup

Serves as mentor to new Resident Care Associates

Special projects / assignments as delegated

Education / Experience / Licensure / Certification

Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker / personal care homemaker training program

In Rhode Island, all Resident Care Associates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

High School education preferred

Required Skills / Abilities

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, memory care and / or skilled nursing

Understands quality of care and life objectives

Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director / Director of Nursing and / or supervisor

Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Practices

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 regulation

Physical Job Analysis

JOB TITLE : Resident Care Associate, Lead Aide, Universal Worker

The principal duties and responsibilities are listed in the formal job description. This form is intended to provide a summary of the physical demands of the job.

Frequency

Unanticipated

Seldom

1-5% of time)

Occasional

6-33% of time )

Frequent

34-66% of time)

Constant

67-100% of time)

Unanticipated

Seldom

1-5% of time)

Occasional

6-33% of time )

Frequent

34-66% of time)

Constant

67-100% of time)

LIFT / CARRY (OBJECTS)

EQUIPMENT

Objects up to 10 lbs.

Transfer Devices / Gait Belts

Objects 11-20 lbs.

Kitchen Equipment

Objects 21-35 lbs.

Ladders

Objects 36-75 lbs.

Maintenance Equipment

Objects 76-100lbs.

Tablets / Computers / Office

Weights in excess of 35 lbs. will be reviewed for 2-person or mechanical assist

Vehicles / Driving

PUSH / PULL FORCE

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES

Wheelchair with Resident 10-50lbs.

Indoors

Resident Lift Equipment 10-60 lbs.

Outdoors

2 Wheel Dolly / 4 Wheel Cart 5-35lbs.

Extreme Heat

Floor Cleaning Equipment 5-25 lbs.

Extreme Cold

Push / pull force is measured as the peak force required to start object moving

Dusty

POSTURES

Excessive Noise

Sitting

RESIDENT MOBILITY ASSISTANCE

Standing

One / two person manual transfer (up to 35 lbs. lifting force per person)

Walking on even surface

Bed positioning (lateral movement of resident in bed)

Walking on uneven surface

Chair boosting (assisting resident to sit up in a chair)

Climbing / Stairs

Assist Walking with Gait Belt

Bend / Stoop / Twist

Additional Considerations

Crouching / Squatting

Physical Exams or Health Screenings (as required by state)

Kneel / Crawling

TB Test

Reach Above Shoulders

Annual Flu Shot

Reach Waist to Shoulders

COVID Vaccinations and Boosters

Reach Below Waist

Personal Protective Equipment (nitrile gloves, gown, mask, etc.)

Repetitive Arm Use

N95 Respirator (must be clean shaven such that any facial hair does not impact the respirator seal)

Repetitive Wrist / Hand Use

Exposure to House Pets

Hand grasping (power grip)

Exposure to Needles and Sharps

Fine manipulation hands / fingers

When working with our resident population, you may on occasion be exposed to certain risks related to medical conditions or progressive diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. These risks include communicable diseases as well as agitation and / or aggressive behaviors which may be verbal or physical. Because you are working so closely with the resident, you may be the target of this aggression. Understanding that these behaviors are related to a medical condition and / or disease process and are not in any way personal, is key to maintaining dignity and respect for our residents in all avenues of care. Benchmark is committed to workplace safety, and to the extent there is any concern relating to safety hazards in the performance of the job, you should immediately report your concerns as directed in the Employee Handbook.

I ______________________________ have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Resident Care Associate. I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.

Employee Signature Date

Supervisor’s Signature Date

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