Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Recreational Services Aide

Apploi; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Training Programs

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare Facilities is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide to join their team. The role assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, physical, emotional and psychosocial programs tailored to residents’ assessments and care plans.

The position emphasizes helping residents participate in activities, supporting families, and ensuring safety and quality of care in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required and lead groups in activities.

Responsibilities

• Implements activity programming as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.
• Assists residents to and from activity programs and outings.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of the resident’s participation when requested.
• Communicates a resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports a resident’s individual needs, preferences, customary routines and choices.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Group leading

Education

High school diploma

CNA license

Job description

PA Peterson at the Citadel is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide to join their team! The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational, physical, emotional and psychosocial programs in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements activity programming as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.
• Assists residents to and from activity programs and outings.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of the resident’s participation when requested.
• Communicates a resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports a resident’s individual needs, preferences, customary routines and choices.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required and lead groups in activities.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Recreational Services Aide Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of prior experience in a relevant role, preferred.
• At least one year of experience working in a healthcare setting.
• State Certified Nursing Assistant License/Certificate
• Current CPR certificate or become certified within 90 days of employment, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off

We don’t just offer care for you – we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.