Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Cottage Grove Place; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring CNAs to join our Assisted Living team. Shifts are 6:00am–2:00pm or 2:00pm–10:00pm, with responsibilities including bathing, dressing, meal assistance, and documentation. Experience in long-term care is preferred, and CNA certification plus Iowa Registry status are required.

We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a strong commitment to resident well‑being. Vaccination status may be requested according to policy.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant program completed (75-hour).
• Current status on Iowa Nurse Aide Registry.
• One year of CNA experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, and height/weight checks.
• Assist with mealtime, cut food, and encourage eating.
• Complete and document shift assignments; report incomplete tasks to nursing supervisor.
• Communicate with residents, families, and department heads as needed.
• Provide planned activities and respond to call lights promptly.
• Respond to emergencies in a timely manner.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – 75-hour program

Job description

When you work at Cottage Grove Place, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

We are currently seeking outstanding Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our team in Assisted Living. Positions to fill is a 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
• Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
• Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
• Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Resident Services when needed.
• Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
• Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Graduation from certified 75-hour Nursing Assistant Program.
• Current status on Iowa Nurse Aide Registry.
• One (1) year experience working as a CNA in long-term care preferred

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Salary Range: $22.00-$29.50

Hospitality Promises:

1. We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We make you feel important.
7. We embrace and value our differences.
8. We ask, \"Is there anything else I can do for you?\"
9. We maintain a high level of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to the details.
    

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