CNA I

Sligo-Creek-Healthcare; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision

Dental insurance

20 PTO days

Flexible schedule

Overtime pay

Tuition reimbursement

Daily Pay

Sign-on bonus

Discount programs

Employee referrals

Job summary

Sligo Creek Healthcare in Takoma Park, MD is hiring a Staff Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)/CNA I for day and night shifts to provide daily care under supervision of senior nursing staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of state-approved CNA I/GNA training, Maryland competency exam, and strong communication. The facility offers a comprehensive benefits package including a $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of state-approved CNA I/GNA training.
• Successful completion of Maryland Competency Examination for the GNA.
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand/kneel/lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with resident food service during and between meals and feeding and positioning patients as needed.
• Providing basic nursing care from checking vital signs to dressings, treatments, and tests.
• Maintaining and adding to resident health and care records and documenting actions.
• Report observations to nursing supervisor and assist with other duties related to resident care.
• Keep resident information confidential and follow all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining licensure and pursuing professional development opportunities.

Skills

Strong communicator

Physical endurance 25lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA I/GNA training (state-approved)

Maryland Competency Examination (GNA)

Job description

Position Title: Staff Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)/CNA I

Full-Time 7am - 3pm and Full-Time and Part-Time 11pm - 7am

Summary: Sligo Creek Healthcare is seeking Geriatric Nursing Assistant’s/CNA I to provide our residents with daily care related to bathing, grooming, medication, and other ongoing needs under the supervision of senior nursing staff. Our ideal candidate has completed GNA training and combines tact and good communication skills with a commitment to providing quality resident care.

Duties:

• Assisting with resident food service during and between meals and feeding and positioning patients as needed

• Providing basic nursing care as required, from checking vital signs to administering dressings, treatments, and taking tests.

• Maintaining and adding to records of resident health and care and documenting actions via form, reports, records, and logs

• Report observations to nursing supervisor and assist nursing staff with any other duties related to resident care as needed.

• Keep resident patient information confidential, follow all policies and procedures, and adhere to federal, state, local requirements, and professional standards.

• Maintaining licensure and taking ownership of professional development through educational opportunities.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Completion of state‑approved CNA I/GNA training

• Successful competition of the Maryland Competency Examination for the Geriatric Nursing Assistant

• Strong communicator

• Ability to stand/kneel/lift up to 25lbs

Preferred Skills: Experience working with elderly residents, not required, but preferred.

Benefits:

• 401k
• health
• life
• vision
• dental insurance
• 20 total days PTO (paid time off)
• flexible schedule
• overtime pay
• paid tuition for GNA or CMA (certified medication aide)
• Daily Pay
• premium holiday pay
• disability insurance
• wellness plans
• sign‑on bonus for full‑time employees
• discount programs
• employee referral bonus
• stability in the strong leadership/management team who strives & achieves customer service excellence with dedicated staff qualifications.

$2,500 Sign-On bonus (Full-Time only)

Sligo Creek Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a drug-free workplace.