About this role
- Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
- Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
- Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
- Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Resident Services when needed.
- Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
- Respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- One (1) year experience working as a CNA/PCA/HHA/RA preferred
- Valid NC CNA Certification (State Listed)
- Valid Drivers License with satisfactory driving record
- Ability to work with household pets such as cats and dogs
Porters Neck Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.
LCS Hospitality Promises
- We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We make residents, employees, and guests feel important.
- 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.
Other facts
About Friendship Village Kalamazoo
Welcome to Friendship Village, the senior living community connecting you to great friends, good health, active living and personal well-being.
Nestled among over 70 acres of beautiful woods and groomed courtyards, Friendship Village is Kalamazoo’s premier retirement community, with multiple residential solutions, including our exclusive Garden Homes, a comfortable and carefree lifestyle, and quality health services.
Because Friendship Village is a LifeCare® community, as your needs change, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from independent living to our on-campus assisted living community, skilled nursing care or memory care. We also provide short-term senior rehab and therapy services.
And at Friendship Village, you can always move into our community right at the level of care you need. We’re the only true LifeCare® retirement community in the Kalamazoo area, offering quality, onsite health care at a substantial savings for life.
Our continuum of care:
- Independent Living Garden Homes
- Independent Living Village Apartments
- Woodside - Assisted Living
- Woodside - Memory Care
- Rehabilitation Care
- Long-Term, Skilled Care
Friendship Village is managed by Life Care Services, with more than 40 years of marketing and managing senior living communities across the US. We are a non-profit corporation operated by a Board of Directors comprised of local business professionals. There are no stockholders or owners to take a standing percentage of profits. Income over and above operational costs is used to continuously improve Friendship Village and the lives of our residents.
What you'll do
- Assist residents with personal care and daily activities, ensuring high-quality support. Communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff while responding to emergencies as needed.
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