Certified Nusing Assistant

Company: Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC
Location: Acton
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Full and Part-time and On-call (PRN); Days, Evenings, Nights, Rotating shiftsIf you're compassionate and enjoy helping others, consider becoming a part of the Sweetwater Retirement Team. Work with a team of caring individuals with a reputation for providing exceptional care and an excellent assisted living experience for seniors. This may be just the work-family you are looking for.Sweetwater offers a competitive salary, 401K match, PTO, annual pay increases, and so much more!Sweetwater Retirement Communities, LLC, provides high-quality independent and assisted living communities in over 32 locations and 17 states across the country. Headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota since our founding in 1989, our mission is to create a happy and healthy living environment for seniors. Our motto "this is living!" guides us in every aspect of our work from providing personalized attention and a full and exciting activities calendar to our friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Primary Responsibility:The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing basic care to residents and assisting them in daily living activities. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) must possess excellent people skills and the ability to be compassionate and enjoy helping others.The CNA provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community.The CNA collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. The CNA reports directly to the shift's LPN or RN and the community's Nursing Leader or designee.Knowledge/Abilities/SkillsHas strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Ability to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), 30 lbs. regularly. Ability to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly. Free of communicable disease. Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease, other dementia's and related memory impairments is preferred. Demonstrates abilities to work as a team. Basic knowledge of computer software and programs. Able to work varying hours and weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Education/ExperienceExperience in a long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred. Current certification as a Nursing Assistant or State Trained Nursing Assistant per state regulations. Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.Attends in-service training as assigned and maintains continuing education hours if required for certification of position.

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