Compassionate CNA – Full-Time, $18+/hr, Make a Difference

PACS Group; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield Post Acute in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the AM shift. This full-time position provides routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with each assessment and care plan, under supervision.

You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, documentation, and infection control, while upholding residents' rights and dignity. Starting pay is $18 per hour, DOE, with a supportive team focused on resident well-being.

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.
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to providing quality resident care.

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

English communication

Compassionate care

Education

10th grade education

Job description

Bakersfield Post Acute in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the AM shift. This full-time position provides routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with each assessment and care plan, under supervision.

You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, documentation, and infection control, while upholding residents' rights and dignity. Starting pay is $18 per hour, DOE, with a supportive team focused on resident well-being.