Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

About the Role

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the community nursing team responsible for assisting professional nursing personnel by delivering direct hands-on nursing care to ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents daily. The CNA helps residents achieve the highest level of functioning while promoting a normal lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Respond to residents' call lights to ensure comfort, safety, and privacy.
• Transport residents by ambulation or wheelchair to community areas (dining room, lobby, activities).
• Report significant findings or observations to the nurse immediately.
• Assist residents during admission, transfer, and discharge for a smooth transition.
• Safeguard residents’ personal possessions.
• Maintain neat and safe resident rooms.
• Follow proper infection control techniques.
• Respect residents' rights, particularly privacy and confidentiality.
• Re-teach residents ADL skills and provide restorative care to prevent pressure sores, contractures, and complications.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and ensure follow-up.
• Converse with residents and families to assist with adjustment to the community.
• Ensure adequate hydration and nutrition; report deviations to the Charge Nurse promptly.
• Accurately perform and record blood pressure, pulse, respirations, intake/output, and weights.

Requirements

• Certified and state-tested as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of employment.
• Active, valid, and in-good-standing CNA certificate.

Benefits

• Quarterly pay increases.
• Daily pay option.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Telehealth services.
• Double pay on holidays.
• Care Team Member Relief Fund.

Pay

Pay is based on work experience.