The Delaney of Bridgewater is this area’s premier provider of senior living. We are hiring for committed, compassionate people to provide excellent hospitality, healthcare, and exceptional customer service to our residents. We are an almost new building, but so much more than brick and mortar. Working here means spending your work life in a supportive environment where differences are valued and both residents and their families find peace of mind. We promote safety and a better quality of life for our residents, and a great place for you to work. We are part of the LCS family of senior living companies that has won the JD Power Award in senior living for four consecutive years. Several of our communities are on their respective state’s Best Workplaces list. If this sounds like an attractive place to start or build your career, we want to talk to you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents. The Medication Assistant administers medications as prescribed by the physician, documents the administration, the medication effectiveness, and any noted adverse reactions or side effects under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist residents as assigned with a high quality of medication administration assistance per individual Care Plan/ISP as directed by physician orders.

2. Assist with personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy (where applicable).

3. Make beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M., strip beds once each week or PRN (where applicable).

4. Do all personal laundry on resident’s first scheduled shower day (where applicable).

5. Do all linens per shift (where applicable).

6. Assist residents with meal time, cut food, encourage to eat, feed when needed (where applicable).

7. Utilize on an on-going basis each day all aspects of special programs offered in Heartfelt Connections Program (where applicable).

8. Maintain calm atmosphere at all times.

9. Keep kitchen, work station, laundry room, and bathroom and common areas neat and clean

(where applicable).

10. Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance to chain of command.

11. Report to Director of Health Services and/or LPN-LVN-Care Partner all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status) or refusal of medications.

12. Provide activities as planned and/or directed (where applicable).

13. Document resident status as per policy.

14. Respond to all call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.

15. Provide emergency care within scope of practice.

16. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests: 

We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile. 

We treat everyone with courteous respect. 

We anticipate your needs and act accordingly. 

We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. 

We hold ourselves and one another accountable. 

We make you feel important. 

We embrace and value our differences. 

We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” 

We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. 

We pay attention to details.

2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.

3. Assure resident safety.

4. Follow written and oral directions.

5. Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.

6. Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.

7. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.

8. Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.

9. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.

10. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.

11. Observe all community safety policies and procedures.

12. Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.

13. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

14. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.

15. Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.

16. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.

17. Observe infection control procedures.

18. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

19. Observe all community policies and procedures.

20. Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures.

21. Perform incidental housekeeping and maintenance tasks as may arise during the course of regular duties, in order to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff.

22. Perform all other related duties as assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

Qualifications - External

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: 

High school diploma or equivalent preferred 

One (1) year experience working as HHA/CNA preferred 

One (1) year experience working in Assisted Living or Health Care preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION OR OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Medication Assistance Certification - New Jersey 

Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the community 

Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease

QUALIFICATIONS: 

The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language 

Knowledge in all areas of local Health Department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies relevant to healthcare services 

Good communication skills (oral and written) 

Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills 

Capable of administering employee incentive, retention and training programs 

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products