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Join a Truly Homelike Nursing Facility in Middleborough, MA!

Are you a certified nursing assistant (CNA) looking for more meaningful work and better connections with your residents? At Hannah B.G. Shaw Home, we're redefining what nursing care looks and feels like - and we want you on our team.

Why Choose Us?

Our innovative Main Street Model replaces the traditional, institutional setup with intimate neighborhoods of just 10-12 residents. These smaller, family-style settings allow you to truly know your residents, take pride in holistic care, and feel like you're part of a tight-knit team

Your Role:

• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Provide hands-on assistance to residents with activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding, respecting their dignity and promoting independence whenever possible.

• Mobility Assistance: Assist residents with mobility needs, including transferring between beds and wheelchairs, using mechanical lifts or other assistive devices safely and following proper body mechanics techniques to prevent injuries.

• Vital Signs Monitoring: Regularly measure and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate, reporting any abnormalities or significant changes to the nursing staff promptly.

• Observation and Reporting: Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, mental, or emotional status to the nursing team, including signs of pain, discomfort, confusion, or other concerns that may require attention or intervention.

• Assistance with Meals: Assist residents with mealtime activities, including setting up trays, assisting those who require it, and providing encouragement and support to promote adequate nutrition and hydration.

• Maintaining a Safe Environment: Ensure that residents’ living areas are clean, organized, and free from hazards, helping to prevent falls, accidents, and infections. Follow infection control protocols and maintain strict hygiene practices.

• Emotional Support and Companionship: Build rapport and establish trusting relationships with residents, providing emotional support, companionship, and reassurance during times of distress or loneliness.

• Patient Transport: Escort residents to activities, or recreational outings within the facility or accompany them on external trips as required, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the journey.

• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Accurately document care provided, including assistance with ADLs, vital signs, meal intake, and any notable, observations or incidents, following facility policies and procedures.

• Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other members of the healthcare team, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and dietary staff, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for residents.

What Makes This Different?

• Collaborative Care Teams - Nurses, CNAs, and homemakers working side-by-side

• Homelike Setting - As a part of the team, you'll help to cook, serve, and clean up meals in the neighborhoods - with support from our talented kitchen staff

• Non-Profit Mission - We're focused on people, not profits

What We’re Looking For:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing

• Compassion for senior care and a preference for working in a home setting rather than a hospital.

• Willingness to pitch in with all aspects of resident life, including meals and daily activities

• Team-oriented, compassionate, and dependable