Nursing Assistant
Company: MASONICARE
Location: Mystic
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
CNA Certified Nursing AssistantMasonicare at Mystic - Mystic,
CTDay Shift - 24 hours**MEMORY CARE UNIT**Certified Nursing
Assistants at Masonicare at Mystic assist residents with activities
of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom
of choice and quality of life. The official title for this role is
"Residential Care Assistant".CNA - Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:1. Provides assistance with essential activities
of daily living and personal care to residents based on age, needs
and abilities of the resident, including bathing, dressing and
undressing, ambulating, toileting, assistance with meals and
nourishment's, personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail,
hair and foot care), transferring using proper body mechanics and
appropriate assistive devices and care of ADL devices such as
eyeglasses and hearing aids.2. Provides assistance with
instrumental activities of daily living to residents based on age,
needs and abilities of the resident: -placing and/or receiving
telephone calls, performing light housekeeping tasks such as
vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making and bed
changes, assisting with laundry, escorting the resident and
coordinating internal transportation needs and assisting with mail
delivery and correspondence3. Assists the resident with
self-administration of medications, through cueing only4. Observes
and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and
cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of
Assisted Living Services, as needed5. Conducts room checks on
resident rounds, monitors for environmental safety hazards, records
incidents, errors or accidents and records resident and resident
related events.6. Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining
(escorting residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals)7.
Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident
centered activity program. Completes required written documentation
concerning resident care and activities during shift8. -Is a
resident advocate at all times9. - Follows agency policies
concerning confidentiality10. -Uses tactful, diplomatic
communication in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged
situations and follows up with appropriate staff, resident or
others regarding reportedcomplaints, problems and concerns.11.
-Acts as ambassador to guest and other off-campus visitors and
maintains certifications required for employment12. Performs other
duties as requiredRequirements:No experience required. -CNA
Certification is a must#joinourteam
Keywords: MASONICARE, Portland , Nursing Assistant, Healthcare , Mystic, Maine
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