Certified Nursing Assistant - Part Time

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant  
Location: Darien, CT
Employment Type: Part-Time, 3p-11p
Salary Range: Competitive
Department: Nursing

About Us: Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a server to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Reports To:  Resident Services Director (SALSA)

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

Essential Functions:

Job Duties:

• 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 attend 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.

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to bend and reach.


• Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 50lbs at times


• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time


• Could be required to use a Hoyer Lift 

Miscellaneous

• Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned, and in inclement weather as needed


• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired


• May be required to work extended hours


• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions


• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status


• Criminal background check required


• Could be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.