CNA

Phoenix Senior Living; Blue Ridge (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is seeking a Resident Care Associate (CNA) to join The Lodge at Blue Ridge team. The successful candidate will provide hands-on care and support within assisted living and memory care neighborhoods, following each resident’s PSP and ensuring safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include developing care plans with families, maintaining hydration, recording meals, and promptly responding to call bells, while adhering to resident rights and health standards.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred.
• Prior experience with elders or disabled individuals preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living or Dementia care preferred.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Personalized Service Plans (PSP); attend plan review meetings with families.
• Maintain hydration schedules for residents during shifts.
• Complete meal attendance sheets and provide room service or tracking as needed.
• Know and comply with all resident rights.
• Initiate and assist with activities as appropriate.
• Check daily for cleanliness, clothing, continence and changes in condition.
• Follow proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions.
• Inspect resident rooms for cleanliness; ensure high risk rooms are double checked.
• Oversee laundry areas and common spaces; address hazards or chemicals safely.
• Complete all ADLs for residents per their PSP.
• Respond promptly to security calls and resident bells; take appropriate action.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Education

High School education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Description

The Lodge at Blue Ridge is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director.

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

Purpose

Resident Care Associate | CNA

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

Resident Care Associate | CNA

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested
• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets have been completed and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for.
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate
• Check all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
• Assist with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP)
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

Education/Experience/Licensure- Certification

Resident Care Associate | CNA

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times