Certified Nursing Assistant

About the role

For over 55 years, Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center has been a trusted cornerstone of the Rockford community. We are deeply committed to serving our residents with the utmost dignity and respect—and we care for our staff in the exact same way. If you are looking for a supportive, family-like environment where your hard work is genuinely recognized and rewarded, we would love to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transfers.
• Take vital signs, record resident weights, collect specimens, and safely apply topical creams under nursing supervision.
• Act as the voice for our residents by listening to their preferences and clearly reporting changes in their well‑being to the nurse.
• Participate in shift‑to‑shift bedside reports to ensure smooth handoffs and consistent care for our residents.
• Chart resident intake, output, meal percentages, and daily performance metrics.
• Help maintain a clean, sanitary, and homelike atmosphere that protects resident privacy, dignity, and HIPAA confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and graduate of an accredited CNA course.
• Successful completion of an Illinois state‑approved Nursing Assistant Training Program (must be certified within 120 days of employment).
• Current CPR registration (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Ability to actively listen and speak warmly with elderly residents, provide reassuring updates to families, and share clear updates with the nursing team.
• Ability to stand/walk for an entire 8‑hour shift and comfortably lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• A compassionate, patient personality with a comfort level working in a Christian retirement environment.

Benefits

• Reliable, consistent schedule supporting work‑life balance.
• Open‑door culture: leadership listens, communicates transparently, and respects staff input.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): earn time off to relax and recharge.
• Holidays & Recognition: 7 paid holidays plus a paid day off for your birthday.
• Retirement Planning: 403(b) retirement plan.
• Daily Perks: heavily reduced‑price employee lunches made fresh daily.

Pay

Pay range: $18.00‑$19.50 per hour, with shift differentials and extra incentives based on experience.

Schedule

Shifts available: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM (1st Shift), 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM (2nd Shift), 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM (3rd Shift). Full‑time or part‑time positions.