Compassionate CNA: Resident-Centered Care

Lutheran Senior Services; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement savings with employer match

Education Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Leaves of Absence

Perkspot discounts

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services in Missouri/Illinois seeks compassionate CNAs to provide daily supportive and functional care in a resident-centered environment. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to honor residents as the directors of their care.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, meals, documentation, and maintaining a safe, respectful atmosphere for residents and families. Certification in MO/IL is required; PA enrollment eligibility is also noted for registry alignment.

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

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

Missouri CNA certification

Illinois CNA certification

PA nurse aide registry enrollment/elig

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services in Missouri/Illinois seeks compassionate CNAs to provide daily supportive and functional care in a resident-centered environment. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to honor residents as the directors of their care.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, meals, documentation, and maintaining a safe, respectful atmosphere for residents and families. Certification in MO/IL is required; PA enrollment eligibility is also noted for registry alignment.