Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Prestige Healthcare Management; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Acres Team in Iowa seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide hands-on care to residents in a supportive, team-focused environment. You will assist with daily living, mobility, and comfort according to care plans.

This role requires current Iowa CNA certification, reliability, and a patient-centered approach. Experience in long-term care is a plus, and willingness to work weekends and variable shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have current CNA certification in Iowa.
• Experience in long-term care is a plus.
• Team-oriented, dependable and compassionate.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to residents and assist with daily living per care plans.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
• Coordinate dining room services, meal tray delivery, and feeding assistance.
• Deliver nutritional supplements and document intake.
• Record resident weights and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Current CNA certification

Teamwork

English language

Compassionate

Job description

Are you a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking to make a real difference in the lives of others?

Join the Pine Acres Team where you’ll provide hands-on care to residents in a supportive and team-focused environment. Whether helping with daily activities or offering a kind word, your role will be essential to the dignity and well-being of the people we serve.

Our team members are compassionate, motivated, and committed to making a real impact in the lives of fellow Iowans. If you're looking for a career with meaning and growth, join us and be a life-changing champion.

What You’ll Do:

Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

What We’re Looking For:

• Current CNA certification in the state of Iowa (required)

• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing is a plus (but not required)

• Kind, dependable, and team-oriented attitude

• Passion for caring for seniors and helping them thrive

  Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.

• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

  Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.