Compassionate CNA – Daily Pay & Growth Path

Bickford of Suffolk; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full suite of benefits options

401(k) with employer match

Pay available daily

Job summary

Bickford of Suffolk in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Certified Caregiver to join our team! This role involves providing compassionate care to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met.

As a Certified Caregiver, you'll assist with daily living activities, communicate with clinical leadership, and care for residents, including those with dementia. An active CNA License and CPR certifications are required.

Join us at Bickford, where we prioritize quality of life and care for all seniors!

Qualifications

• An active CNA License in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to take additional training or education.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their service plans.
• Assist in all aspects of a resident's daily life.
• Communicate with clinical leadership when a resident's needs change.
• Care for residents with dementia.

Skills

CPR and First Aid certifications

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Active CNA License

Job description

Certified Caregiver

Starting at $18.50 Join our dynamic team at Bickford Senior Living as a Certified Caregiver! The Certified Caregiver supports resident care within the branch, ensuring that resident's daily needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest! This position offers a full suite of benefits options that vary based on employment status. Some of the benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Full-time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products)
• Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring
• Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Prescription savings plans
• All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
• Pay available daily

"There is no higher calling, no greater purpose than a caregiver. Somehow, we've come to believe that caregiving is just for some of us and not all. Yet, at our core, we are all made to love, connect, to extend ourselves in service to others. The question is do we have the will to love, do what it takes, and risk ourselves in caring, even when the burden is great? In times of happiness and sadness, we are that caregiver" -

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their service plans.
• Assist in all aspects of a resident's daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
• Appropriately communicate with branch clinical leadership when a resident's needs change.
• Knowledge of how to approach and care for residents with dementia.

Qualifications:

• An active CNA License in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
• Competent in organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

About Bickford Senior Living:

Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers who are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to enrich our resident's happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, by the Eby Family. Mary Bickford, the matriarch of the family, was the first resident of a Bickford Branch and our namesake. That location became the start of a tradition of caring that has extended to over 50 locations in 7 states. Although Bickford Senior Living has grown in size we pride ourselves in the family environment that is the foundation on which Bickford has served thousands of residents and employees throughout the years.

At Bickford, you will

Make a Difference Every Day We are passionate about our mission to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.

Ignite Your Potential We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.