Certified Nursing Assistant OR Personal Care Aide

Discovery Village at the West End – AL - Richmond, VA

Part-time,Full-time

Richmond, VA

About the position

At Discovery Villages at the West End, a thriving community within Discovery Senior Living, we are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team members. We are currently seeking compassionate individuals to join us as Care Givers. This role is essential in delivering hands-on care and emotional support to our residents, ensuring they feel safe and comfortable in a home-like setting. We believe in fostering a culture of growth and development, which is why we offer on-the-job training for most positions, making it accessible for those without prior experience. Our commitment to our employees is reflected in our competitive wages, flexible scheduling options, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(K) plan with employer matching. As a Care Giver, you will be responsible for a designated group of residents during your shift, ensuring their well-being by regularly checking on them and documenting any changes in their condition. You will respond promptly to security systems and resident call bells, and assist with continence management while maintaining sanitation standards. Your role will also involve serving and collecting food trays, maintaining cleanliness in residents' rooms, and helping residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Engaging residents in life skills and enrichment activities is a key part of this position, as is providing support to family members and guests. We are looking for individuals who are not only dedicated to providing care but also passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident's room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms