CNA - Day Shift: Elevate Resident Comfort & Care

(Bakersfield Post Acute) Bakersfield SNF Healthcare, LLC; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield Post Acute is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the AM shift in Bakersfield, CA. This full-time role offers a salary range of $18-$20 per hour depending on experience and DOE.

The incumbent will provide routine nursing care, maintain resident dignity, and support daily living activities per care plans. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, monitoring condition changes, documenting care, and ensuring infection control and resident safety.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in accordance with state laws.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify residents before providing care or treatments using wristbands or photo cards.
• Report all changes in resident condition, incidents, or accidents to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
• Record resident care, observations, and activities accurately on charts and flow sheets.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.
• Assist residents with daily personal care needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, dental care, and toileting.
• Ensure residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently and that call lights are answered promptly.
• Assist with resident mobility including lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
• Provide restorative and rehabilitative care as instructed.
• Maintain clean and organized resident rooms and ensure comfort and dignity of residents at all times.
• Observe and report signs of pressure injuries or skin breakdowns immediately.
• Assist with meal service—help residents with food identification, feeding, and recording intake.
• Follow all infection control and safety procedures.
• Support residents emotionally and create a warm, friendly, and calm environment.
• Report all allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property immediately.
• Uphold residents’ rights, including their right to refuse treatment, and report such refusals appropriately.

Skills

Licensed CNA

CPR Certification

English Communication

Education

10th grade education

Job description

Bakersfield Post Acute is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the AM shift in Bakersfield, CA. This full-time role offers a salary range of $18-$20 per hour depending on experience and DOE.

The incumbent will provide routine nursing care, maintain resident dignity, and support daily living activities per care plans. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, monitoring condition changes, documenting care, and ensuring infection control and resident safety.