Job Title:

Per Diem Care Aides LNA or C.N.A.

DOUBLE TIME PAID FOR YOUR FIRST 20 Shifts!

Location: Maple Ridge Memory Care and Lodge Essex, VT 05452

Hours: Per Diem, All Shifts, Immediate Work Available

Job Summary:

Per Diem Care Aides LNA or C.N.A. DOUBLE TIME PAID FOR YOUR FIRST 20 Shifts!

The Care Aides-Resident Care Providers; CNA or LNA’s performs the resident services tasks as

assigned by the Resident Care Director. Certification is not needed, paid training will be

provided for the right candidate. This position is a career ladder position, and if candidate desires

it may lead to a higher paid Medication Technician position. Our services are a prime focus for

our Resident Care department. This position provides service and care to each resident in a

timely efficient manner. Maintain high resident and family satisfaction, meet high expectations,

and ensure that HallKeen Assisted Living services are implemented in a service/customer

focused manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to complete with

or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provides activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each

Resident’s Service Plan.

• Understands and complies with all Resident Rights.

• Works well with older adults of all abilities, showing understanding and patience.

• Prioritizes tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.

• Regardless of which shift, this is an awake-position. Sleeping or resting while on duty is

strictly not permitted and Associate must return from scheduled breaks on time.

• Informs supervisor of changes in Residents’ condition and needs. Documents these

observations thoroughly and communicates any changes to other staff.

• Provides personal services for Residents in a professional and efficient manner.

• Assists relatives, visitors, and guests as needed.

• Maintains a positive and professional environment and projects a calm and competent

image.

• Adheres to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting, and using

equipment.

• Maintains assisted living area to be clean and odor free.

• Respond to Resident needs and requests.

• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.

• Ability to be flexible.

• Immediately reports any personal accident or work-related injury to a supervisor.

• Ensures efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources.

• Shows attention to detail and has an acute sense of responsibility.

• Shows an ability to relate to and perform job functions for the elderly in a positive and

efficient manner.

• Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Has a positive attitude and works

well under pressure.

• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding Residents, staff, and community.

• Work scheduled assigned hours on a daily/weekly basis with punctual attendance.

• Special projects/assignments as delegated by Director of Nursing.

• Assisting all other departments as needed or required

• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferred but not required current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully

completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker

training program.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related

experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-

one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the

organization.

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written

or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in

standardized situations.

• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Required Behavior:

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.

• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure

customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.

• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets

complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.

• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously

building credibility and rapport.

• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.

• Able to be tactful; maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment; give proper

credit to others; handle all situations honestly.

• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information;

performs a variety tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage

transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.

• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.

• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.

• Physically able to stand and to work on hands and knees for long periods of time.

Benefits:

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision,

Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance,

Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching

contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee

referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.

If you are interested in applying or know someone to refer for the position please e-mail

resume to kmunzir@mapleridgeessex.com