Experienced Cna/Care Partner-Prn

Canopy at Harper Lake is an exciting, brand new state of the art senior living community in Lake City, Florida. We are looking for driven, energetic and experienced Care Partners with excellent organizational skills and strong people skills.

The Care Partners provide direct care to residents following an individual service plan, treats each resident with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence while fostering a homelike atmosphere throughout the community.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
• May assist with serving meals to residents in the dining room or apartments. May assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus. Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice. Records and reports changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar. Encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other residents.
• Maintains residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures. This includes documentation related to: medication distribution; leisure activities; incidents and observations; charting any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior; visitors; etc. Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident and promptly report all changes to the supervisor.
• Assist residents with medication procedure. Assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication. Follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications. Exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents. Performs general housekeeping following cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident request for assistance – including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and request from family and friends.
• Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• Provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.
• Follows policies and procedures to ensure resident safety.
• Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
• Complies with all federal, state and other applicable healthcare and safety standards.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible with schedule and available to work evening, weekends and holidays.
• Must be flexible, innovative, persistent and committed to successful completion of assignments.
• Must pay attention to detail, be flexible/adaptable, and be sensitive to the needs of residents.
• Must be able to work independently within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Maintains neat appearance, good hygiene and appropriate attire.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or co-workers.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word. Can accurately communicate, providing the necessary level of detail even under stressful or demanding conditions. Ensures a positive attitude and team orientation is exhibited in verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and Team Members.
• Maintains safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Participates in training, in services, and attends meetings as required.
• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, team member, residence, company information and records.
• High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience or knowledge working with the elderly and those living with dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease.

• Must enjoy working with seniors.
• Must possess high-energy/enthusiasm, be a self-starter, and is willing to do whatever it takes to provide residents with quality care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lake City, FL 32055: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person