Certified Nursing Assistant

About the role

As a Caregiver at Sevita, you'll provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to help them live well in their community and environment. Each day, the connections you make and the compassion you bring make a difference in the lives of our participants.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care with an emphasis on daily care needs and personal hygiene.
• Maintain safe and quality supports for individuals served.
• Initiate emergency procedures on a needed basis.
• Use equipment correctly and safely.
• Report any hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, or incidents to supervisor.
• Maintain current progress notes and any other appropriate documentation.
• Aid in resident activity programs, including off-site outings and appointments.
• Assist with household activities.
• Keep the residence tidy and clean.
• Prepare meals and assist with meal times.
• Prepare rooms for admissions of new residents, obtaining equipment and supplies as needed.
• Prepare residents for discharge.
• Participate in team meetings and training as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of CNA certification program; Current CNA certification issued by state relevant to the position.
• One year CNA experience preferred, ideally experience with medically complex patients.
• Current in Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and First Aid certifications.
• Effective communication skills with staff, residents, and families.
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.
• A commitment to quality in everything you do.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday Pay.
• Benefits for full-time employees.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Paid classroom and on-the-job training.
• A dynamic work environment where no day is ever the same as the next.
• Complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network.

Schedule

Sevita offers flexible schedules to accommodate the diverse needs of our clients and caregivers.

Pay

$21 per hour for Certified Nursing Assistant positions.