Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), All Shifts

Carolton-Chronic-Convalescent; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Holidays

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and 2

Job summary

Carolton Chronic Convalescent is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for day, evening, and night shifts. Join a team-focused facility that values compassionate care and professional growth while you build your experience in a supportive environment.

You will assist residents with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, help with meals and mobility, escort to therapy, and maintain accurate records while following infection-prevention guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut CNA certification required.
• Experience in assisting residents with ADLs and personal care preferred.
• Ability to follow infection prevention procedures and document care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and services to residents (ADLs) including transfers, showers, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting.
• Obtain vital signs and monitor intake and weights.
• Deliver meals and assist with dining per care plan; offer alternatives as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Infection control

Documentation

Education

Connecticut CNA certification

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Days, Evenings, Nights

Come join the Carolton Chronic Convalescent Team and continue your Certified Nursing Assistant journey or start your new CNA career with a robust Training! We are an award-winning Nursing Home/Healthcare Facility located in a great location and are under new ownership.

• Pay rate starting at $21.50/hr.
• Generous PTO, paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and more
• Great working environment, with opportunities for growth

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in our Nursing Home/Healthcare Facility:

Providing personal care and services to Residents including but not limited to the following:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living such as transferring, turning and positioning, giving showers, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting and ensuring residents are clean.
• Obtaining vital signs and weights and monitoring food and liquid intake.
• Delivering meal trays to residents, ensuring food is appropriate to the resident’s care plan, delivering alternate food selections when requested and providing a positive dining experience.
• Escorting residents to participate in therapy sessions and activities.
• Responding to resident and family needs respectfully and with a positive manner in all interactions.
• Making daily rounds on assigned residents in accordance with established guidelines.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will complete assignments including but not limited to the following:

• Reporting data in resident records consistently, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Consistently and promptly reporting resident changes of condition.
• Complying with procedures for infection prevention including, but not limited to, hand washing, TB and Hepatitis B requirements and bloodborne pathogen regulations.
• Following safety rules and requirements including lift and transfer procedures, hazard communication, electrical safety, slips, trips and falls policies, use of personal protective equipment and elopement procedures. (Examples: Must safely operate mechanical lifts, sit stand lift, gate belt, and meal and line carts, adjust beds and use shower equipment and wheelchairs.
• Safely fulfilling all work assignments.
• Accepting assignments not part of his/her normal scheduled responsibility as needed.
• Safeguarding residents’ protected health information.
• Providing other services such as cleaning wheelchairs and resident areas as assigned.
• Complying with all work rule policies and procedures as well as state and federal law.
• Contributing to a true team environment by cooperating and working well with co-workers.
• Completing education requirements on a timely basis.
• Complying with work rule policies and procedures as well as state and federal law.

Requirements/Experience of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Must hold an active Connecticut Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification