Location: Salisbury,MD, USA
DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE!
At Lakeside at Mallard Landing , a thriving Discovery Senior Living community, we have meaningful job opportunities with the ability to make a difference in the lives of our residents.
About Discovery Senior Living
Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largest senior housing providers in the US and is nationally renowned for luxury senior-living communities. With over 250 communities in nearly 40 states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is one the largest and fastest growing senior living companies in the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, Discovery continues its rapid growth trajectory to lead the industry all while retaining our family-first culture.
We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:
* Competitive wages
* Access to wages before payday
* Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
* Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
* Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
* 401(K) with employer matching
* Paid training
* Opportunities for advancement
* Meals and uniforms
* Employee Assistance Program
Our community is looking for a CNA to join our team.
The CNA's role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
* Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
* Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
* Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
* Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
* Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
* Maintains cleanliness of resident's room and work areas.
* Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
* Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
* Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
* Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
* Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
* Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
* Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications:
* Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred.
* High School diploma/GED
* Must be 18 years of age.
* Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!
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