Certified Nursing Assistant

Full time, Monday–Friday day shift

Position Purpose

The Certified Nurse Assistant is responsible for providing various care services to meet the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance to maintain participants' independence in activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.
• Assist participants in maintaining physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Offer behavioral supervision or support, including reality orientation, medication reminders, dietary restrictions, and emotional reassurance.
• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active certification as a Nurse Assistant in Maryland.
• Valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle required for home care assignments.
• Experience in a long-term care facility or community-based geriatric program preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population, or appropriate training from PACE organization upon hiring.
• Strong conflict management and customer service skills, adaptable to changing work priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and electronic mail/calendar systems.
• Ability to engage in physical tasks such as kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Pay

$18.30–$21.96 per hour plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Day-1 benefits: low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunity to get paid daily through DailyPay.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Up to $4,000 in tuition reimbursement annually.
• Discounts with major vendors: AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans.

About the Organization

PACE of Montgomery County, part of Trinity Health PACE, provides high-quality, comprehensive care to seniors in the community. Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous care, allowing seniors to maintain independence while receiving comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team. Core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity.