Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Day Shift
Avalon View Health and Wellness is seeking compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistants to join our day-shift nursing team in Liberty, Missouri. As a CNA, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents while assisting them with their daily needs, comfort, safety, and quality of life.
About the role
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic nursing care and assists residents with daily needs under the direction of a licensed nurse. This includes personal care, mobility, meals, hydration, activities, positioning, comfort, and other routine services provided within the CNA’s authorized scope of practice. The CNA helps residents maintain as much independence as possible while ensuring their safety, dignity, privacy, and individual preferences are respected.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral care, and other personal hygiene needs
- Help residents with meals, feeding, snacks, supplements, and hydration as directed by the resident’s care plan
- Assist residents with walking, transferring, turning, repositioning, and range-of-motion activities
- Safely use wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, and other approved equipment according to resident needs and facility procedures
- Assist residents in preparing for and traveling to appointments, activities, meals, and social programs
- Respond promptly and respectfully to resident call lights and requests for assistance
- Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, skin integrity, appetite, mobility, or level of functioning to the licensed nurse
- Measure and record vital signs, intake and output, weights, and other information as assigned
- Document the care provided and the resident’s response accurately and within required timeframes
- Follow resident care plans, infection prevention practices, and safety procedures
- Maintain clean and comfortable resident rooms and personal areas within the scope of assigned duties
- Protect resident rights, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
- Communicate respectfully with residents, families, coworkers, and members of the interdisciplinary care team
Requirements
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the State of Missouri
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully
- Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of the nursing team
- Flexibility when resident needs or priorities change
- Professional and compassionate demeanor
- Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Commitment to treating every resident with compassion, dignity, and respect
Pay
- Pay range: $18 to $20 per hour
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- $1.50 per hour shift differential from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- $3.50 per hour weekend differential when applicable
Sign-on bonus, starting rate, and shift differentials are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and program terms.
Schedule
- Day shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- 12-hour shifts
- Rotating weekends
- Full-time or part-time
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- $100 monthly company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Daily Pay option
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $100,000
- Generous paid time off
- Personal Day benefit
- Guidance and assistance from a dedicated regional team
About Avalon View
Avalon View Health and Wellness is a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care community located in Liberty, Missouri. Our community includes a secured 34-bed Memory Care unit and provides care for residents with a wide range of clinical and personal needs. Our goal is to provide consistent, high-quality care while creating a place where residents feel respected, families remain informed, and employees can take pride in making a meaningful difference.