Overview:
When you join the team at Fox Hill Village in Westwood, MA, you’ll work in a beautiful environment with a warm and friendly culture while having the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of senior adults.
You’ll work closely with residents, getting to know them as people and caring about them as friends. And you’ll be part of a passionate, hard-working team of professionals with a structure that supports your growth and development.
The Job:
We are seeking a full-time (32+ hours) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at our premier senior living community to perform multiple care duties that contribute to the health, well-being, and quality of life for our residents.
The CNA is responsible to provide personal care services/ activities of daily living, medication reminders, and light housekeeping to a elderly residents at Birch Grove, the assisted living residence of Fox Hill Village.
You must have weekend availability.
Duties:
- Provides personal care assistance (baths, dressing, toileting, etc.) in a professional manner while allowing the resident to maintain their dignity.
- Observes/documents resident status and reports to nurse and next shift CNAs any changes in resident status.
- Any task requested by management that helps to ensure resident safety and security.
- Communicates effectively with residents.
- Maintains clean environment by performing light housekeeping duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Assist in safe transfer and ambulation.
- Participates in safe delivery of medication reminders thru SAMM.
- Personal laundry for residents
- Responds promptly to radio calls.
- Is aware of and practices reasonable infection control procedures.
- Communicates ideas/issues to supervisor.
- Adhere to all safety policies including reporting on all incidents immediately.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
- Previous experience providing personal care services to the elderly
- Assisted Living Experience preferred
Additional Skill/Job Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a high pressure and demanding work environment.
- Promote a positive and team-oriented work environment.
- Detail-orientated with the ability to prioritize competing demands on time.
- Required to wear pager at all times during the work shift.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including holidays and weekends.
Physical Requirements:
- Must move intermittently throughout the workday inside and outside the facility.
- Ability to walk long distances throughout the facility.
- Ability to perform repetitive motion such as bending, pushing/pulling, reaching, walking/standing, and climbing stairs.
- Occasional lift assist of residents from the floor weighing up to 150 lbs. with assistance.
- Walking or standing 80%, sitting 20%.
Job Type: Full-time