CNA - Compassionate Resident Care Partner

Addison Place; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LakeHouse Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide hands-on care and emotional support to residents while maintaining a safe, home-like environment.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring residents, and reporting changes to the care team. A high school diploma or GED is required, CNA certification is preferred, and applicants must be 18 years or older with prior senior care experience.

Qualifications

• CNA certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actsively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Compassionate care

Education

Certified Nurse’s Aide certification

High School diploma/GED

Job description

LakeHouse Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide hands-on care and emotional support to residents while maintaining a safe, home-like environment.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring residents, and reporting changes to the care team. A high school diploma or GED is required, CNA certification is preferred, and applicants must be 18 years or older with prior senior care experience.