Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/HHA (3p-11p PRN Shift)

Job Title: Resident Services Associate (RSA)
Location: Plainsboro, NJ
Employment Type: Per Diem
Salary Range: $21.50/hour
Department: Resident Care/Healthcare

Summary:  The Resident Services Associate provides service and care to each resident based on the individual resident’s service plan.

Essential Functions:

• Provide outstanding customer experience for residents and their loved ones as well as other visitors to the community.


• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility.


• Maintain an awareness of each resident’s general state of physical and mental health and report any changes at once to the Nursing Staff and/or Executive Director.


• Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid and arrange for appropriate medical follow-up.


• Assist residents in keeping apartments/units clean, neat and orderly.


• Answer calls for assistance and attends to resident needs promptly.


• Medication prompting as assigned.


• Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs.


• Assist with meal selection, service and feeding as assigned.


• Assist with activity program as assigned.


• Maintain records according to policy.


• Maintain files as needed.


• Complete monthly in-service education hours as required by state specific regulations.


• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Compliance & Safety

• Follows emergency procedures.


• Understands the safety practices and procedures.

Communication

• Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff.


• Advise supervisor and appropriate manager in any changes in physical and mental health of resident immediately.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Current (State Specific) - Nurse’s Aide Registration


• Experience and passion in working with seniors


• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50lbs.


• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.


• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Qualifications

Education

Licenses & Certifications