Continuing Care Assistant CCA Full Time 1.0

Come and join our team at The Sagewood and The Meadows!
We are currently looking for Full Time compassionate and dedicated Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs) who are passionate about providing quality care and making a difference in the lives of our residents.

Position Description

The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) functions as part of the interdisciplinary care team under the supervision and direction of the RN, LPN, UC, and/or CM. The CCA supervises, assists with, or performs personal care for the residents and assists them with activities of daily living while promoting independence and autonomy through encouragement, respect, dignity, and support.

CCA Standards/Scope of Practice:
The CCA will adhere to the Scope of Practice for CCA's as developed by the NS provincial CCA Professional Advisory Committee. The CCA adheres to the scope of Employment as set out by Rosecrest Communities.

• Establishes and maintains an individualized approach while applying communication strategies and techniques in all situations.

• Collects data to support the client assessment.

• Demonstrates person-centered communication with residents, family, and the care team.

• Follows CCA Standardization by working to full scope.

• Practices in a manner consistent with the principles and legal requirements for maintaining a resident record.

• Contributes to the development and ongoing revisions of the resident-specific, holistic plan of care, as a part of the collaborative care team.

Personal Care

• Treat residents with empathy, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Request and accommodate residents' individual choices whenever possible.
• Respect the spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices of the residents.
• Encourage and support residents to maintain or regain independence.
• Respond to resident requests as quickly as possible.
• Provide personal care according to care plan/Kardex.
• Support relationships that are central to the resident.
• Assist residents to have clothes purchased, laundered and repaired as needed.
• Facilitate the maintenance of the resident's personal effects according to the wishes of the resident

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nova Scotia Certification as a Continuing Care Assistant.
• Registered and in good standing with the Provincial CCA Registry.
• Proven experience in a LTC setting an asset.
• Demonstrate ability to alter work on a regular basis.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Work in an ever-changing environment, and be prepared to adapt to these situations in a respectful and understanding manner

Hours of work

Rosecrest Communities provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hours of work will reflect operational requirements with the goal of providing safe Resident care. This job description does not include every duty or responsibility that may be asked to be performed. The position may require the employee to perform other related assigned duties.