Compassionate CNA: Resident Care & Dignity Advocate

Lutheran Senior Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents within a compassionate, team-based environment. You will assist with activities of daily living, respond to call lights, and participate in care/service plans to enhance residents’ lives.

You will work under licensed staff, support mealtime help, document care in records, and maintain a clean, safe environment while upholding dignity and respect for residents and their

Qualifications

• Missouri: Current CNA certification.
• Illinois: Current CNA certification.
• Pennsylvania: Enrollment, or eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of completion of the training program, on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.
• 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

Team-oriented

Education

CNA certification (Missouri)

CNA certification (Illinois)

PA Nurse Aide Registry enrollment

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents within a compassionate, team-based environment. You will assist with activities of daily living, respond to call lights, and participate in care/service plans to enhance residents’ lives.

You will work under licensed staff, support mealtime help, document care in records, and maintain a clean, safe environment while upholding dignity and respect for residents and their