How can we help you?

•  Current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required (unencumbered and in good standing)

•  Experience in all aspects of care for the elderly is preferred

•  High school graduate or equivalent

•  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written

•  Interpersonal skills necessary for exchanging information and maintaining a courteous relationship with the Residents, families, visitors, and fellow staff members

•  All candidates will be required to participate in a pre-employment background check and drug screening process

•  Current or willing to train and receive Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) and Emergency First Aid certifications

•  Manual dexterity, particularly in hands / arm

•  Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, and lift (up to 50 pounds +/-) as well as the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

•  Ability to read and comprehend numbers and written material

•  Ability to represent The Lodge at Bethany professionally

Resident Care:

• • •  Assist with the basic care of assigned Residents while promoting the Resident’s independence in all areas, such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and dressing
  • •  Offer companionship by spending time and accompanying Residents to recreational activities, and engaging in genuine conversation
  • •  Assist Residents with dining needs, including assistance to the dining room and assistance with in room dining service
  • •  Exercise standard precautions of infection control in all Resident care
  • •  Utilize plan of care in delivery of Resident care
  • •  Housekeeping duties, to include cleaning of Resident units and facility common areas, and Resident laundry services

Resident Safety:

• • •  Ensure the safety of all Residents, including maintaining an environment that minimizes fall risks
  • •  Create a sense of security for Residents and their families through demonstrating an exceptional level of compassion and caregiving
  • •  Respond to all Resident pendant emergency calls as quickly as possible
  • •  Demonstrate an understanding of state requirements for Assisted Living facilities by complying with all regulations
  • •  Participates in in-service, continuing education programs and staff meetings
  • •  Reports suspected abuse or neglect
  • •  Demonstrates an understanding of emergency preparedness planning and response
  • •  Provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for Residents
  • •  Uses equipment and supplies appropriately
  • •  Maintains confidentiality regarding all Resident information
  • •  Complies with all Assisted Living regulations and adheres to policies and procedures of The Lodge

Communication:

• • •  Receive and give reports on Resident’s condition at the beginning and end of each shift
  • •  Exchange Resident information with shift supervisor on an ongoing basis
  • •  Observe any change in Resident condition and report to shift supervisor immediately
  • •  Communicate and cooperate with other members of multidisciplinary care team to accomplish the Resident’s plan of care
  • •  Document accurately and on a timely basis, information regarding Residents’ care, including written documentation of services given
  • •  Communicate to appropriate staff any high risk behaviors and/or critical incidents of Residents”
  • •  Maintain a pleasant, respectful, and courteous demeanor
  • •  Other duties as assigned

Resident Basic Care:

• • •  Provides general attention to Residents’ needs in accordance with an established plan of care
    •  Offer companionship by spending time and accompanying Residents to recreational activities, and engaging in genuine conversation
    •  Assists Residents with bathing, grooming, eating, dressing and toileting
    •  Assists Residents with dining needs including assistance to the dining room as well as in room dining
    •  Housekeeping duties, to include cleaning of Resident units and facility common areas, and Resident laundry services

Resident Safety:

• • •  Participates in in-service, continuing education programs and staff meetings
    •  Reports suspected abuse or neglect
    •  Demonstrates an understanding of emergency preparedness planning and response
    •  Provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for Residents
    •  Uses equipment and supplies appropriately
    •  Maintains confidentiality regarding all Resident information
    •  Complies with all Assisted Living regulations and adheres to policies and procedures of The Lodge

Communication:

• • •  Establishes effective communication and a professional relationship with Residents, family members, and co-workers
    •  Completes documentation of services delivered and reports on Resident’s condition in a timely manner
    •  Reports changes in the Resident’s mental, physical, or emotional condition to immediate supervisor
    •  Communicates and documents any high risk behaviors and/or critical incidents
    •  Responds to Resident calls as quickly as possible, utilizing the Silversphere wireless nurse call system
    •  Maintain a pleasant, respectful, and courteous demeanor
    •  Other duties as assigned

Major Responsibilities and Objectives

Resident Basic Care:

• Provides general attention to Residents’ needs
• Provides companionship for the Resident, engaging in conversation, providing social and emotional support, caring for pets, and accompanying the Resident to events of their choosing
• Engages Residents in activities such as reading, puzzles, playing a game, arts & crafts
• Assists Residents with bathing, grooming, toileting, oral care, and dressing as needed
• Provides transportation for Residents to the grocery store, appointments, church, etc.
• Provides the frequent errands such as picking up prescriptions, shopping, grocery store visits, in order to alleviate the need for the Resident to attend to these items
• Provides housekeeping such as surface cleaning, changing linens, laundry, taking out trash, dusting, vacuuming, etc.
• To the degree possible, provide assistance in meal preparation or provision
• Assist Residents with appointment scheduling if requested
• Observe and report any change in Resident behavior or obvious overall well-being
• Providing support to a person that has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia through the provision of watchful oversight, attention to safety, promoting routines of daily living, etc.

Resident Safety:

• Participates in in-service, continuing education programs and staff meetings
• Reports suspected abuse or neglect
• Provides a clean, safe, and inflection-controlled, healthy environment for Residents
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all resident information

Communication:

• Establishes effective communication and a professional relationship with Residents, family members, and co-workers
• Completes documentation of services delivered and reports on Resident’s well-being in a timely manner
• Reports changes in the resident’s mental, physical, or emotional well-being and/or behavior to the immediate supervisor
• Communicates and documents any high-risk behaviors and/or critical incidents

The Bethany Way: The success of The Cottages at Bethany depends on a commitment from the Caregiver to live The Bethany Way and to embrace organizational values in daily activities and decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Resident Basic Care:

•  Assist Residents with dining needs including assistance to the dining room and in room dining service

•  Direct Residents to available tables, present menus and suggest dishes and drinks

•  Take, place and serve food and beverage orders

•  Offer additional menu items, refill drinks, and pre-bus tables

•  Respond to additional needs or requests of Residents and guests

•  Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations

•  Perform dining room preparation tasks

•  Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor

•  Assist with special events

Resident Safety:

•  Handle all foods in accordance with sanitation and safety procedures

•  Use equipment and supplies appropriately

•  Provide a clean, safe, and healthy environment for Residents

Communication:

•  Greet all Residents and guests warmly with a positive and inviting attitude

•  Maintain a pleasant, respectful, and courteous demeanor

•  Report changes in the resident’s mental, physical, or emotional condition to immediate supervisor