Care Partners/ CNA HHA PCA Full Time

Title: Care Partner (CNA, HHA, PCA)

Supervisor: Wellness Director

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Location: Jamaica Plain

Compensation: $20-$23/hourly DOE

Shifts:  2 needed for Full Time 7 AM- 3 PM weekdays and every other weekend

3 needed for Full Time 3 pm- 11 PM weekdays and every other weekend

1 needed for overnight 11- 7 pm weekdays and every other weekend

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) certification
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Knowledge of, and/or,  at least 2 yr. of experience working with people with Alzheimer’s Disease and/or related disorders.
• Sensitivity to issues of aging.
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work assignments, as well as the ability to work as a team.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist residents with ADL’s, including toileting, bathing, dressing and feeding. Assist residents with ambulation as well as with mobility devices, including canes, walkers and wheelchairs. Help residents with additional ADL devices, such as glasses and hearing aides.
• Perform any treatments, as required, including vital signs, weights, temperatures, skin care, and range of motion exercises.
• Help residents with medications under the careful supervision of the Wellness Director. Cue residents and provide reminder to take medication.
• Document in, and refer to, all pertinent lists of record keeping systems, i.e. diabetic list, toileting book, dietary needs book, daily communication book and miscellaneous flow sheets.
• Assist multi-disciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans for residents. Attend and contribute to care planning meetings as assigned.
• Escort residents to medical appointments within the community, as needed.
• Maintain day-to-day cleanliness in resident’s rooms and bathrooms and assure tidiness in all accessible storage areas and common areas. Responsible for assuring that all needed supplies for resident care are in stock. Responsible to communicate to the Resident Care Director when more ADL supplies are needed.
• Observe and report any unsanitary conditions, fire or safety hazards. Inform Clinical Care Coordinator of any faulty equipment needing replacement.
• Observe and immediately report any changes in resident’s status to Wellness Director and/or Clinical Care Coordinator. This includes changes in physical and/or cognitive/emotional status.
• Responsible for supporting the Therapeutic Recreation Department by assisting in daily activities and special events as planned. Assist residents to and from recreation programming.
• Agree to work as assigned/must be flexible with hours. The RH is committed to providing the residents it serves with the highest quality of care. Given the nature of this work, any and all RH employees will sometimes be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours/programs. Advanced notice is not always possible, but will be given when it is.
• Work collaboratively with peers as a team.
• Maintain all certifications as required for employment.
• Assist Resident Care Director and Clinical Care Coordinator in training of new RH staff.
• 11-7 p.m. staff is responsible for residents safety and well-being during the night shifts, responsible for providing ad lib recreation programming for awake residents,  responsible for maintaining control of hand-held security radio, and responsible for documenting resident’s incidents/issues for communication to the day shift.