Compassionate CNA: Elevating Resident Care & Dignity

Lutheran Senior Services; Glen Carbon (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement savings plan

Education Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a dedicated CNA to provide daily supportive care in a compassionate setting. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident-directed care and maintain residents’ comfort and dignity.

You will assist with ADLs, meals, and documentation while supporting residents’ involvement in daily activities. Strong communication and empathy are essential to succeed in this role at Lutheran Senior Services.

Qualifications

• A desire to be part of a person-centered care team.
• Must be able to communicate with residents.
• Prior experience with direct patient/resident care preferable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains residents’ comfort; provides physical care with activities of daily living according to scope of practice; answers resident’s call lights and requests; reports observations of residents to the nurse.
• Handles residents’ personal care needs and support in a timely manner; helps maintain residents’ dignity by letting them do as much for themselves as possible.
• Observes residents closely to identify changing needs and conditions and reports information to the nurse.
• Actively participates in residents’ care/service plans for the purpose of improving residents’ lives.
• Assists residents during mealtimes and feeds residents who need full assistance.
• Creates and maintains meaningful relationships with residents and their families; provides support with compassion and professionalism.
• Supports residents’ involvement in decision making regarding their own daily activities; Assists residents with activities.
• Assists with residents’ therapies and treatments under the direction of licensed staff.
• Documents care provided in clinical records.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Communication with residents

Empathy/compassion

Team collaboration

Observation skills

Education

Illinois CNA certification

Missouri CNA certification

PA nurse aide registry enrollment (within 120 days)

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a dedicated CNA to provide daily supportive care in a compassionate setting. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident-directed care and maintain residents’ comfort and dignity.

You will assist with ADLs, meals, and documentation while supporting residents’ involvement in daily activities. Strong communication and empathy are essential to succeed in this role at Lutheran Senior Services.