Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

The Center at Cordera; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,485 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Referral programs

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

The Center at Cordera in Colorado Springs is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants to join their nursing team. You will provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, and ensure communication with nursing staff.

The ideal candidate must possess a valid CNA certification and be ready to deliver compassionate care in a skilled nursing facility devoted to patient wellbeing. Generous benefits including immediate health coverage and PTO are also offered.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification for Colorado.
• Current and active CNA certification.
• Ability to pass background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Communicate with the nursing staff and care team.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Prepare residents for therapy and appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

ADLs assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Center at Cordera - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80924

Salary Range: $18.50 - $24.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

The Center at Cordera is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants to join their nursing team! Pay is dependent on experience!

About Us

The Center at Cordera is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel‑like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled‑nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well‑rounded, individualized program and encourage each patient’s transition to the highest functional level. With state‑of‑the‑art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician‑driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Why Join Our Team?

• Beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art facility
• Physician‑driven care plans designed to maximize quality of care
• Environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
• Excellent pay
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon Prime, or Walmart plus memberships
• Referral programs
• Generous PTO package
• Employer 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Medical, dental, vision, and other ancillary benefits offered immediately (waiting period waived)

CNA - Job Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care to patients in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or designee.

CNA- Essential Job Functions

• Prepare for new admissions by ensuring rooms are ready and welcome packets are prepared
• Greet new admissions and make them and their family members feel welcome and comfortable; set up new patients according to admission protocol
• Communicate with nursing staff and care team effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Prepare residents for therapy services, appointments, and meals
• Maintain resident rooms tidy and free of clutter
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Takes vitals and records them according to protocol
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, including self‑help and care
• Answer call lights and assist residents in a timely manner
• Administer services within the applicable scope of practice
• Ensure residents follow dietary allowances and report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor
• Assist in arranging transportation for patients as appropriate
• Comply with patient rights in a skilled nursing facility and act respectfully and consistently with those rights
• Maintain Relias training and in‑service requirements
• Perform charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations
• Chart notes in a professional and appropriate manner, timely, accurately and thoroughly reflecting care provided and patient response
• Take direction from charge staff

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Assistant certification for the applicable state
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a CNA in the applicable state – must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be affected
• Must pass a pre‑employment background check and drug test