Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the Role

Guggenheimer Health & Rehab Center in Lynchburg, VA is seeking compassionate, dependable CNAs who thrive in a team-focused environment to join our long-term care/skilled nursing family. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every day.

What You'll Do

• Provide basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and perform basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor
• Assist residents with daily care, including bathing, grooming, hygiene, and placement of adaptive equipment
• Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled)
• Handle linens and make beds according to infection control guidelines
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Assist residents in preparation for and transporting them to appointments, activities, and social programs
• Assist with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, meeting specific resident safety needs
• Assist residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed
• Perform restorative procedures as instructed
• Accurately measure and record heights and weights, temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures as instructed
• Empty urinary drainage bags and record amount in the record as indicated; report any irregularities to nurse
• Ensure call lights are within reach of residents and answer call lights promptly
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
• Report all changes in residents' condition to supervisor as soon as practical
• Maintain cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; clean bedpans, urinals, and commodes; wash basins, sanitize bathtub after each resident's use, clean floors
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing in relevant state
• Previous experience in long-term care or senior living (preferred)
• Compassionate, reliable, and patient-centered
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds - physical work is a primary part of the job
• Able to stand, bend and walk for extended time periods

Pay & Schedule

Rate of pay: $19.00/hr. to $21.72/hr. (plus shift differentials as applicable). $5,000 for Full-Time & $2,500 for Part-Time positions (limited time!). Access to Daily Pay. Shifts available: Full Time 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Full Time 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, Part Time 11:00 pm - 7:00 am. Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem options available.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay + shift differentials
• Paperless, quick onboarding
• Warm, family-like culture, supportive leadership
• Recognition programs & employee appreciation events
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, same day pay, instant access to wages, PTO, holiday pay)
• Generous employee referral program
• Consistent scheduling and flexibility (full-time, part-time, PRN options)
• Annual performance reviews and bi-annual competitive pay reviews
• Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)
• Optimal staff-to-patient ratios to prevent burnout
• Opportunities for advancement (e.g., CNA to LPN/RN pathways)
• Tuition reimbursement, training programs, and CEU support
• Strong mentorship and orientation programs
• 360 communications for staff, residents & families