Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Assisted Living Newport News, Full-time

Riverside Medical Group.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newport News is seeking a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) for full-time assistance in resident care. The role focuses on personal hygiene, safety, and maintaining documentation. Join a compassionate team that actively participates in residents' quality of life and care planning.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year prior Nurse Aide work experience preferred.
• Must hold a Certified Nurse Aid certification upon hire.
• CPR/BLS and First Aid certifications required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Attends to resident personal care needs including hygiene and mobility.
• Follows safety standards and infection control practices.
• Maintains documentation for caregiving activities.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Infection control

Documentation

Care planning

Education

Certified Nurse Aid - Virginia Department of Health Professions

CPR/BLS Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

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Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Assisted Living Newport News, Full-time

Apply locations Warwick Forest - Newport News, Virginia time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 2025-027106 Newport News, Virginia

Overview
Works under the supervision of Nursing Manager, Supervisor, RN, LPN and is ultimately responsible to the Director and the Assistant Director of Nursing, as applicable. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs tasks essential to the direct care of the resident according to facility policy and procedures.

What you will do

• Attends to all resident/guest personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs. Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks. Observes residents/guests closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication, and reports immediately to nursing or household leadership as appropriate.
• Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
• Demonstrates responsible, dependable and reliable behavior by being present for work as scheduled. Adheres to attendance policy.
• Participates actively in the care planning and/or care conference for residents and guests, serving as their closest advocate in directing their plan of care and honoring their choices and preferences.
• Assists residents/guests as needed to wash, iron, fold and sort their personal laundry to ensure personal laundry is maintained in quality condition.
• Maintains clean spaces in the Household, including resident/guest rooms, household common spaces, as well as support spaces and equipment. Participates in meal preparation and service.
• Seeks opportunities throughout the day to facilitate spontaneous activities of residents'/guest's choice and household preference; accompanies residents/guests in all activities of choice.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in support of caregiving, social service, medication administration and treatments, activities and dining functions in the Household.
• Ensures that Household participates in continuous Quality Improvement processes that identify questions and issues to be addressed in the household and that appropriate follow up is taken to assure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience

• Less than 1 year Prior Nurse Aide work experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

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