Life Services Coordinator

Ames, Iowa

Northridge Village
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Northridge Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life. Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. We also have a village style memory care community which is designed with the latest memory support living advancements providing a safe, secure and comforting environment for your loved ones.

In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Shifts: In general we offer 8, and 12 hour shifts for our CNA positions. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.

Days: 6am-2:30 pm
Evenings: 2pm-10:30pm
Nights: 10pm-6:30am

Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:

Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
401(k) with company match
PTO
Holiday Premium Pay
Volunteer Time Off
Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
Referral Bonus
Service Award Bonus
Career Path Development
Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading.

Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Life Services Coordinator - CNA to join our Maggie's Place Memory Care Team. The Life Services Coordinator - CNA is responsible for cultivating an environment that maximizes each residents independence. The Life Services Coordinator - CNA is responsible for delivering assistance with personal care, medications, social and recreational activities, meals, and other tasks as needed to facilitate the continued well-being of tenants.

Responsibilities:

The CNA provides resident assistance with grooming and dressing guidance, bathing, and medication assistance
The CNA reviews the Staff 24-Hour Communication log and corresponding Tenant Service Notes on a daily basis
The CNA prepares and serves meals and snacks, followed by clean-up
The CNA maintains kitchen cleanliness.
The CNA makes beds and change linens.
The CNA facilitates laundry service.
The CNA does housekeeping to include dusting and vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and common spaces
The CNA maintains activity calendar and engage tenants in activities such as spiritual, educational, games, music, and physical activities
The CNA provides companionship
The CNA works effectively with minimal supervision and in a team setting
The CNA follows safety policies in performing care, assuring resident safety
The CNA follows and upholds policies and procedures
The CNA attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs as assigned
The CNA follows infection control guidelines
The CNA observes residents rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.
The CNA performs all other duties as assigned by the charge nurse and/or Maggie's Place Director

Qualifications:

The Life Services Coordinator - CNA must be able to think, act and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations. He/she must be self-motivated. He/she must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, with the ability to read, write, and understand English.
Must have 1-2 years previous experience working with individuals with dementia, preferably in a memory care setting. Must be at least 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or equivalent GED.
Valid CNA in state of which applying is preferred, but not required.

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
Maggie's Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
Northridge Village, Ames, IA
Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
Scenic Living Communities, Iowa Falls, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.

Date Posted: 07 May 2024
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