Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join the Anna House - Long Term Care team in a full-time capacity. The role involves hands-on nursing care and daily support for residents in a long-term care setting.

You will assist with activities of daily living, document patient data, and collaborate with registered nurses to ensure compassionate, high-quality care. This position requires completion of a state-approved nursing aide training program and a current CNA credential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state exam.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the RN in charge and initiates delegated tasks.
• Documents data for admission assessments and reassessments for the patient population.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information and charting for the team.
• Notifies licensed nurse of changes in condition or patient educational needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living, vital signs, and basic care tasks as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Nurse aide training program

Job description

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-The Sarah Community

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you'll make a difference in the lives of residents every day through personalized, hands‑on care and meaningful interactions. From assisting with daily activities to supporting residents' comfort and well‑being, your work will help create a warm, welcoming environment that feels like home. If you're looking for a career where compassion, connection, and purpose come together, this role is a great fit for you.

Department

Anna House - Long Term Care

Schedule

Full-time; scheduled 40 hours a week as a days shift

Job Summary

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a long term care setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. Competent in use of lifts, tubs, scales and other equipment as needed. Employees younger than 18 years old may not operate a lift without assistance from a coworker at least 18 years old.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required exam.

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1801000225 SNF - Anna House

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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