Memory Care Aide (DAY SHIFT)

Masonicare; Connecticut; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement plan matching

Job summary

Masonicare is seeking a Memory Care Aide (Day Shift) at Mystic, CT. The Residential Care Assistant helps residents with daily living activities to maximize independence and quality of life in a compassionate, resident-centered environment.

No prior experience is required; CNA certification is required. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, 401(k) matching, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• CNA Certification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence and quality of life.
• Assists with instrumental ADLs such as dining, laundry, transportation coordination, and mail delivery.
• Provides cues for self-administration of medications and supports medication routines.
• Observes changes in residents' condition and communicates with supervisors as needed.
• Conducts room checks, monitors environmental safety, and records events and incidents.
• Supports resident-centered activity programs and completes required documentation.
• Serves as a resident advocate and follows confidentiality policies.

Job description

Memory Care Aide (DAY SHIFT)

Masonicare at Mystic - Assisted Living – Mystic, CT

Day Shift / 32hrs/wk / EOW

We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

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:

• 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.
• 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 correspondence
• Assists the resident with self-administration of medications, through cueing only
• Observes and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services, as needed
• Conducts room checks on resident rounds, monitors for environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or accidents and records resident and resident related events.
• Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escorting residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals)
• Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident centered activity program. Completes required written documentation concerning resident care and activities during shift
• Is a resident advocate at all times
• Follows agency policies concerning confidentiality
• Uses tactful, diplomatic communication in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations and follows up with appropriate staff, resident or others regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
• Acts as ambassador to guest and other off-campus visitors and maintains certifications required for employment
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

No experience required. CNA Certification is a must

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