Assisted Living CNA
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Recently acknowledged as a Best in Senior Living community by U.S. News & World Report, a career at Duncaster is more than just a place to work. Here, you can fulfill your passion for helping others and become part of something meaningful that pays you back in inspiring, heartfelt ways you may have never experienced.Duncaster offers residents a plan for life with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services all on a beautiful campus-like setting. Our residents share a bond of mutual respect with our staff that builds memorable and lasting relationships.OverviewUnder the direction of a licensed nurse, the certified nursing assistant performs daily personal care including dressing, grooming, and maintaining proper clothing and hygiene, food preparation, cleaning, recreational activities, and housekeeping at residents' request. This position's primary responsibility is to ensure the residents' quality of life by meeting their psychosocial and personal needs in a safe and clean environment.Essential Functions* Provides personal hygiene and scheduled toileting and incontinent care to residents (bath, shower, shampoo, shaving, dressing, elimination needs, facial hair clipping, nail filing, oral hygiene, and other personal care).* When needed, performs safe and proper transfers, assists with ambulation by using assistive devices such as gait belts, walker, and wheelchair.* Accurately weighs residents as assigned in a timely fashion. Reports observations and changes in resident condition.* Provides physical comfort and a safe environment. Follows all safety and security policies and procedures; performs all tasks to assure resident and personal safety and the protection of co-workers and facility property.* Promptly and courteously answers residents' requests for assistance.* Follows residents' plan of care and respects residents' choices.* Assists with dining room duties, including serving the residents their meals, delivering trays and assisting with filling out menus.* Completes documentation in MatrixCare in an accurate and timely fashion.* Cleans common areas and assists with light housekeeping including laundry and ironing.* Communicates with nurse any changes in resident care needs not reflected on the plan of care.* Assists residents with keeping living areas and property clean and operational.* Supports, leads, and participates in a resident-centered recreational activity program.* Provides companionship including walks outdoors with residents as weather permits and accompanying residents to appointments as needed.* Performs other duties as assigned.Education and Experience* High school diploma or equivalent is required.* Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Connecticut is required.* Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.* Must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.* Experience with MatrixCare or other electronic medical records is preferred.Environment and Working Conditions* Ability to focus on task needs and perform intellectual executive functions as related to documentation, charting, care device operations, etc.* Ability to execute intellectual tasks and duties under conditions of high demand and distraction.* Ability to complete the essential functions of the position with or with adaptive personal devices (e.g., hearing aid, corrective lenses).* Ability to operate equipment and technology required for the position.* Able to wear personal protective equipment.* Must be able to communicate effectively.* Able to assist with the evacuation of residents under emergency status to the best of their physical ability.* Able to function independently with integrity and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.* Able to constantly stand or walk to provide resident care and assistance.* Able to frequently push and/or pull a force up to 30 pounds including residents weighing up to 250 pounds in wheelchairs and geri-chairs.* Able to reach overhead, bend, and carry or lift 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds frequently.* Able to frequently transfer and support residents weighing up to 250 pounds while positioning, and transferring residents to beds, toilets wheelchairs, etc. Additional employees or mechanical assistance may be used.* Able to frequently reposition residents weighing up to 250 pounds in bed for assistance with treatments, hygiene, and comfort needs. Additional employees or mechanical assistance may be used.HoursWEEK -1 (8hours)Sunday and Friday 5pm-9pmWEEK-2 (12hours)Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 5pm-9pmPay$19.00- $23.00 per hour (based on experienced)What are the benefits?Working in a Life Plan community will bring out the best in you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a truly rewarding career path, with multiple exciting benefits, including the following:* 401(k) with match and profit sharing* Life Insurance (voluntary benefit)* Employee assistance program* Paid sick time* PTO* Tuition reimbursement* 10% tuition discount on all degree and certificate programs at Charter Oak* Free Access to our Aquatic & Fitness Center & to our beautiful walking trails throughout our campus* Discount employee lunches* Duncaster Spotlight Employee Recognition Program* Referral bonuses* Free on-site parking* Shoes for Crews - discounted safety shoes for all staff* Yearly performance increases plus additional bonus opportunities* Employee Appreciation Events held throughout the year by our own Funcaster Committee