Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA)

Cedarhurst Senior Living; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior care is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for their Bedford location. In this role, you will support residents with daily living activities, ensure their health and wellbeing, and maintain communication with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates have a passion for helping others, possess relevant certifications, and are committed to a career in healthcare. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including medical insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Extensive training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Dependable and able to meet scheduling requirements with no restrictions.
• Must possess a general knowledge of laws regarding senior living care.
• One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, and other vitals.
• Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents.

Skills

Hygiene

Communication

Personal Care

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited CNA program

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

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Cedarhurst of Springfield MO, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) at our Cedarhurst of Springfield MO community.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs which enable the resident to maintain good personal hygiene, to carry out activities of daily living, to maintain good health, and to participate in the activities of the community.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) you will impact the lives of our residents by -

• Assisting and providing direction to residents regarding their personal care needs, which include but are not limited to, grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Answering signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents needs using a proactive approach.
• Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Transporting residents or assisting residents with walking along with turning or repositioning residents alone or with assistance.
• Changing bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Assisting with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Assisting residents to and from dining room as needed and assists with meals.
• Encouraging and assisting residents to participate in activities.
• Listening and understanding of the problems of residents and reports observations immediately to the care team as needed.
• Promoting the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and striving to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.
• Understanding the residents' Advance Directives and following their wishes.
• Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents' families concerning residents' care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will need -

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program preferred.
• One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable.
• Dependable and able to meet scheduling requirements with no restrictions.
• Must possess a general knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding senior living care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living.
  
  

When considering a career with Cedarhurst of Springfield MO, please understand that -

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable - and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• To be a Cedarhurst of Springfield MO team member means you're devoted to doing The Friend's Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and inspire older adults in Cedarhurst of Springfield MO.
• Cedarhurst of Springfield MO believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
• Cedarhurst of Springfield MO believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• Cedarhurst of Springfield MO offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Cedarhurst of Springfield MO considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in testing requirements (such as TB) and using designated PPE when required.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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