CNA

Who We Are

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. Located in Essex, CT, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. You are part of an extraordinary company that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Free electric vehicle charging stations
• Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
• Exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
• Benefits available to part-time and per diem employees depending on number of hours worked

Pay

$23-25 per hour, plus shift differential when applicable.

Schedule

• Full-Time: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Evenings)
• Part-Time: Every Other Weekend, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Days)
• Per diem shifts also available

Primary Responsibilities

• Cares for the overall resident personal hygiene and ADL (activities of daily living) functioning.
• Provides compassionate care while encouraging residents to their maximum level of independence under the direction of nursing supervisors.
• Encourages participation in facility functions and transports, transfers, escorts, supervises, and/or lends assistance as necessary.
• Maintains resident environment in a clean, orderly condition and reports any needed repair or cleaning.
• Answers signal lights promptly.
• Charts care performed using electronic medical records.
• Reports all assessments or observations of changes in resident condition in an accurate, timely manner and documents appropriately.
• Maintains residents’ safety and residents’ rights and performs duties in accordance with facility policies, state and federal regulations, and as instructed by supervisors and the Director of Nursing Services.
• Attends in-service training, educational seminars, and staff meetings as needed to stay abreast of current nursing changes and new policies as required by the department.

Qualifications

• Current CT Certified Nurse Aide certification.
• Minimum of six months to one year of experience as a CNA.
• Prior geriatric nursing aide experience preferred.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• All new hires must be able to pass preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
• Some roles also require asking about vaccination status.