Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time 1st Shift

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior care is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide essential support to residents in a long-term care environment. This role involves assisting seniors with daily activities, ensuring their comfort and dignity while maintaining accurate documentation of care services. The ideal candidate will possess a Certified Nurse’s Aide certification and demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, fostering a nurturing and supportive environment for all.

Qualifications

• Requires CNA certification and a certificate from a college or technical school.
• Dependable with strong communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating.
• Document resident care services and gather vital signs as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Dependability

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan

Job description

CNA

Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered and/or Practical Nurse, performs various care activities for seniors in a long-term care environment. Assist residents in dressing or undressing, bathing, or eating. Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs but does not start or administer intravenous fluids. Assist nursing staff members with procedures if needed. Document resident care services and interactions as needed.

Essential Position Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents’ needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses residents.
• Serves and collects food trays and feeds residents requiring help.
• Transports residents or assists residents to walk.
• Drapes residents for examinations and treatments, and remains with residents to perform such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights.
• Turns and repositions residents, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Assists with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Dusts and cleans residents’ rooms.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education/Experience:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan required.