Compassionate Resident Care Assistant (CNA)

Lutheran Senior Services; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

PTO Sell-back

Retirement with employer match

Education financial assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Leaves of Absence

Perkspot discounts

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate environment. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, assist with activities of daily living, meals, and personal care, and report observations to licensed staff to support resident-directed care.

You must hold a current CNA certification in MO/IL/PA enrollment eligibility, communicate well with residents, and have a commitment to

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

Person-centered care

Team collaboration

Direct resident care

Education

CNA Certification

PA/Nurse Aide Registry enrollment

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate environment. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, assist with activities of daily living, meals, and personal care, and report observations to licensed staff to support resident-directed care.

You must hold a current CNA certification in MO/IL/PA enrollment eligibility, communicate well with residents, and have a commitment to