Do you love being a caregiver and have a sincere passion for working with seniors? Our Resident Care Associates do too! Our direct care team consists of people with their Personal Care Aide (PCA) and/or Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) certification or a willingness to obtain this. We can train you! This team cares for our residents in a number of ways including personal needs, grooming and hygiene, housekeeping, laundering, social interactions, and meals. The main objective of this position is to possess a big heart and a need to serve while you monitor the residents' comfort and respond to their physical and emotional needs.
This position is the first step in becoming a nurse! This position often grows into a Registered Medication Aide (RMA) and can grow into leadership opportunities at our communities. Team members can pursue a nursing education and Commonwealth Senior Living will assist with paying for education and providing training! Career growth into Assistant Resident Care Director or Resident Care Director is possible. Our company even boasts several Executive Directors who began their careers in this role! Commonwealth Senior Living is a recognized leader in senior living, employing around 2,000 associates, and is a two consecutive year recipient of the Great Place to Work certification!
Commonwealth Senior Living requires COVID vaccination for all employees.
Qualifications
- A big heart and a need to serve - no prior experience is necessary.
- The ability to meet the physical and emotional needs of the resident.
- Must be Direct-Care certified (Personal Care Aide Course)
Areas of Primary Responsibility
- Provide direct nursing care to residents and contribute to continuity of care and
effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in the resident's
condition to the Resident Care Director immediately. May participate in routine
activities of resident's care activities, including daily living and basic nursing procedures.
- Assisting residents with lifts, moves and transports, using proper body mechanics or
lifting devices for accident prevention.
- Responds to inquiries relating to requests from residents, visitors and other personnel
promptly and courteously within given time frames and established policy.
- Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to
the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by
providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and
observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
- Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors,
families, peers and supervisors promoting a homelike environment.
- Fully understands all aspects of residents' rights, including the right to be free of
restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or
administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents'
rights.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection
control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where
indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials. Also providing care that maintains
each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by
changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by
applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
- Other duties as assigned
Requisition ID: 2022-11193
External Company URL: http://www.commonwealthal.com/
Street: 1550 Pantops Mountain Pl.
Post End Date: 3/29/2022
