CNA: Full-Time or Part Time Positions
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community – Harrisonburg, VA
About the role
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct, hands-on care to residents in a senior living care setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This role supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes comfort and dignity, observes and reports changes in condition, and contributes to a safe, compassionate, and person-centered care environment. The CNA plays a vital role in enhancing residents’ quality of life through respectful care, teamwork, and consistent communication.
VMRC is a Christ-centered, nonprofit continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care for older adults. It also provides wellness programs, educational opportunities, and arts and cultural activities for residents and the wider community.
Pay
Pay Ranges: $16.50 - $21.70 per hour
- $2/hour evening & night shift differential (2 pm – 10 pm & 10 pm – 6 am, all days)
- $2/hour weekend shift differential (6 am Saturday to 6 am Monday)
Benefits
- Medical insurance with prescription coverage (30+ hours/week), plus dental and vision plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% company match after one year
- Over 230 hours of Personal Time Off in year one for full-time employees, with cash-out options
- Pre-K subsidy (pending eligibility) to offset pre-kindergarten expenses
- On-Demand Pay: Access to earned wages before scheduled payday
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability for full-time employees, plus optional Long-Term Disability
- Free company-paid life insurance, with supplemental options
- Flexible Spending Account with company contribution
- Free or discounted membership to on-site Wellness Center
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for career advancement
- Employee meal discounts
- Healthy You program and RARE (Recognizing, Assisting, and Rewarding Employees) committee for rewards and recognition
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
- Referral bonuses for bringing friends and family to the team
- Loan forgiveness, super shift differentials, and signing bonuses for select roles
- Discounts at over 1,000 vendors through Tickets at Work (dining, concerts, car rentals, etc.)
- 10% off at local spots
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred but not required
- Must meet one of the following:
- Current license as a Certified Nurse Aide in Virginia
- Virginia Board of Nursing approved Geriatric Nurse Aide training course completion certificate
- Documentation verifying completion of at least one clinical nursing course including 40+ hours of clinical experience involving direct client care within the past 12 months while enrolled in a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse or practical nurse licensure
If the second or third option applies, you must become eligible to register for and take the state certification exam to become licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in Virginia within 120 days of employment.
- Current CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification at VMRC within 60 days of employment
- Able to read, write, speak, and understand the basics of the English language
- Frequent lifting or moving objects or patients weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds
- Dependable with the ability to carry out responsibilities with limited supervision and work collaboratively as a team member
- Pleasant personality with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with others in a tactful and professional manner
VMRC is a drug-free community. Candidates selected for a pending job offer will be required to satisfactorily pass a background check and drug screen during the pre-employment screening process.