Certified Nursing Assistant

Avon-Health-and-Rehabilitation; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

Shift differential $3 per eligible shf

Weekend bonus $2 per eligible shift

Weekend option available

$1,000 new-employee referral program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) after first year

DailyPay access to earned pay

Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement per

Quarterly education bonus program

Monthly employee celebrations and rec.

Job summary

Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide compassionate daily care to residents on day, evening, and night shifts with weekend options. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to care plans, and maintaining resident comfort and dignity.

Benefits include shift differentials, tuition reimbursement, and access to earned pay. This opportunity supports growth within a supportive, resident‑centered environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ISDH CNA certification in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow written/verbal care assignments and provide daily resident care.
• Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, and transfers per care plan.
• Monitor vital signs and document per policy.
• Maintain clean resident rooms and report changes.
• Respond to resident calls promptly and maintain safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow written/verbal instructions

Independent decision making

Discretion/HIPAA

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification (ISDH)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Day, Evening, and Night Shifts Available; Weekend Option Available

Make a Difference at Avon!

Are you looking for a rewarding career where your compassion and dedication will be valued? Join the team at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center!

Our team is made up of talented and committed professionals who share one important goal: helping residents achieve and maintain their highest possible level of independence, comfort, and well-being.

At Avon, every role matters. As a CNA, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide compassionate support, and make a positive difference in the lives of our residents every day.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive starting wage

• Additional pay based on experience

• $3 shift differential for eligible shifts

• Additional $2 weekend bonus for eligible shifts

• Weekend option available

• $1,000 new-employee referral program

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Employer-paid life insurance

• 401(k) opportunities after your first year

• DailyPay - work today and access your earned pay today

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per year

• Quarterly education bonus program

• Monthly employee celebrations and recognition

If you are a caring and dependable CNA who wants to grow your career while making a meaningful difference, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Benefits, differentials, bonuses, and other incentives are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policies.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• The Certified Nursing Assistants Responsibilities are receiving and following written/verbal care assignments and providing for the daily care of residents. This includes:
  • Assisting residents with their bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care and dressing needs;
  • Feeding residents, providing bedside water, providing snacks, and transferring residents to and from dining areas as needed and in compliance with nutritional plan of care;
  • Checking catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by nurse;
  • Assisting residents, including bedfast and comatose residents, in turning, positioning, exercising, transferring and ambulation as needed per facility protocol;
  • Answering resident call lights and responding to resident’s request for assistance in a timely manner in accordance to facility policy;
  • Maintaining resident rooms by making bed or changing bed linens, cleaning bedside table and organizing personal belongings, as needed;
  • Observing and reporting any signs of change in the resident’s appetite, skin condition , or behaviors that are out of the ordinary and according to facility policy;
  • Offering emotional support and actively listening to residents which will help them develop trust and achieve independence in daily living;
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times;
  • Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.
• Providing medical record documentation in accordance with facility policy as indicated by:
  • Taking and monitoring vital signs, intake and outputs, weights, and meal consumptions as assigned by staff nurse;
  • Complying with documentation requirements for functional maintenance plans, 24 hour reports, CNA flow sheets, monthly intake logs, BM flow records, behavior management records, toileting plans, shower lists, skin care audits, cleaning schedules, protective device usage and other records as assigned.
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by:
  • Using protective devices (side rails, Geri chairs and poseys) appropriately and under the direction of the staff nurse;
  • Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned;
  • Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of to the nurse manager immediately;
  • Following infection control and universal precautions procedures;
  • Following periodic cleaning schedules for equipment and returning equipment to proper area after use, and
  • Ensuring the nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Performing other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designe

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• Must possess specific educational and experience requirements such as:
  • A high school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
  • Be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a C.N.A. in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification. Graduating CNA students, not yet certified, may also work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification.
  • Have basic computer skills along with knowledge of such programs as Excel, Word, etc.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
• Must possess interpersonal skills such as:
  • Assisting licensed nurse with procedures within the scope of practice for nurse aide;
  • The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
  • Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
  • The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel;
  • Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
  • The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPPA;
  • Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning;
  • The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and
  • The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members.