Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedar-Sinai-Park; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on each shift

Free parking

Great benefits

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Cedar Sinai Park in Portland, OR is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This role supports residents in activities of daily living, safeguarding comfort, independence, and dignity in a care setting rooted in Jewish values.

Responsibilities include assisting with grooming, nutrition, mobility, monitoring resident status, and ensuring a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–3 years’ CNA experience preferred; acute setting may substitute.
• Certification as an Oregon CNA and good standing with OSBN required.
• Current CPR or BLS certification and Oregon Food Handler Card required.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident care as assigned under the nurse supervisor.
• Assists with grooming, nutrition, mobility, hygiene and daily living activities.
• Keeps resident rooms, closets and drawers orderly; maintains safety.

Skills

Quality customer service

Ethical conduct

Communication with residents

Flexibility

Body mechanics knowledge

Safe feeding techniques

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–3 years’ CNA experience preferred

Oregon CNA certification required

Current CPR/BLS certification

Oregon Food Handler Card

Job description

Join Our Team: Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, OR

About Us

At Cedar Sinai Park, we prioritize person-first care, honoring individuality, dignity, and connection through care that feels like family. Our mission has never wavered: to provide comfort, independence, and dignity rooted in Jewish values of love, honor, and respect. We're committed to supporting each person's journey, from in-home support to assisted living, adult day services, and skilled nursing.

Summary

Provides direct basic nursing care to residents under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse according to Robison Jewish Health Center policies and procedures, including services listed in the Oregon Administrative Rules, and to ensure the Robison Jewish Health Center’s goal of providing care to our residents in an atmosphere of comfort, independence and dignity.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides resident care as assigned, including but not limited to the following: grooming and cleanliness, exercise, adequate fluid and nutrition intake, monitoring adequate sleep and rest, hygiene and continence, and optimal freedom from pain.
• Assists in maintenance or restoration of maximum ability for residents to dress, bathe, and groom oneself; control own bowel and bladder; feed oneself; ambulate and transfer oneself; appropriately interact with others; orient oneself to time, place and person; productively and/or enjoyably occupy one’s time.
• Performs daily assignment in keeping public areas and utility rooms clean. Keeps resident rooms, closets, and drawers orderly.

Required Skills/Abilities

Consistent execution of quality customer service. Maintains and demonstrates ethical conduct. Able to effectively communicate with geriatric and/or confused residents and a variety of other people such as family members, visitors, vendors, Private Duty Residents, and staff. Positive and constructive attitude. Ability to do repetitive detail work. Ability to notice change in a resident's physical and/or psycho-social condition and report to the Nurse Supervisor. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change, and take direction from the Nurse Supervisor. Must demonstrate knowledge of body mechanics and the ability to safely transfer residents. Must demonstrate safe feeding techniques. Demonstrated computer proficiency. Experience with EMR preferred.

Working Environment

This position is required to regularly work on campus.

Works in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility. May be exposed to confused, belligerent or physically aggressive residents, may be exposed to contagious diseases and mental stress. Subject to frequent interruptions. Manual dexterity, good vision and hearing is required.

Physical Demands

This position requires regular physical activity throughout the shift, including occasional heavy, moderate, and light lifting (up to 50 lbs). Employees must carry light loads short distances, reach above shoulder level, and push wheelchairs weighing up to 280 lbs multiple times per day. The role involves frequent walking and repeated movements such as twisting, bending, squatting, and turning for most of the shift.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 – 3 years’ current nursing assistant experience preferred. Nursing assistant experience in an acute setting may substitute for long-term nursing experience.
• Certification as a Nurse Assistant in the state of Oregon required, having successfully completed an Oregon State Board of Nursing approved training program, and must be in good standing with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR or BLS certification required.
• Valid Oregon Food Handler Card required.

Here are some reasons you will want to work at Cedar Sinai Park!

• We are a community-based, residential senior living, skilled nursing and long-term care organization with a dedicated workforce
• Beautiful 27-acre campus with free parking for employees
• We have a great culture oflove-honor-respect, teamwork, and wonderful residents!
• Every employee on campus receives a free meal on each shift worked!
• Great benefits! Health (low/high deductibles), dental, life, LTD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement
• Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
• At no cost to employee: Long-term disability, life, Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of paid vacation accrued during the first year, then 15 days after 2 years
• 3 floating holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus ($1000)