Lead Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Regency Pacific Management; Waimea/Kamuela (HI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401-K

Job summary

Kauai Care Center in Waimea, HI, is seeking a Lead CNA to coordinate and deliver resident care, assist the Director of Nursing, and support daily activities in a compassionate, elder-friendly environment. Lead duties include supervising CNAs, coordinating staffing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining timely paperwork, with a focus on teamwork and high-quality care for residents.

This role requires a Hawaii CNA certification, a high school diploma, First Aid and CPR, and at least 3

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current CNA Certification in Hawaii and in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 months CNA experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential CNA duties as assigned and provide care to residents.
• Act as a liaison between nursing staff and Nursing Managers and promote teamwork in the provision of services for residents.
• Ensure nursing staff are performing at accepted levels to maintain essential job duties and meet standards of performance to meet resident care needs.
• Assist DON/Designee with staffing changes/needs or resident status changes and communicates accordingly with the DON/Designee.
• Assist with scheduling and communicating assignments; notify DON of short staffing and arrange replacements.
• Complete paperwork and data entry pertinent to fulfill job duties.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA Certification in Hawaii

First Aid and CPR

Job description

Conveniently located in Waimea (near Eleele and Lihue) on the west side of the beautiful Garden Island, Kauai Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, embodies the Aloha Spirit. Our staff, residents and their loved ones are ohana (family).

Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Lead CNA is responsible for performing, coordinating and scheduling services and activities in the resident care department, and to provide assistance to the Director of Nursing Services and/or Designee, as needed, in Maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents with compassion and desire to work with the elderly. This position will also be responsible for providing services and care to residents in the same manner as CNA's when needed, thus the lead responsibilities become secondary in nature.

Lead CNA

• Perform essential position duties as a CNA when assigned and provided care to the residents.
• Acts as a liaison between nursing staff and Nursing Managers and promotes teamwork in the provision of services for residents.
• Ensure nursing staff are performing at accepted levels to maintain essential job duties and meet standards of performance to meet our resident care needs and provide service excellence to remain in regulatory compliance.

Staffing

• Assists DON/Designee with collaboration and coordination of any staffing changes/needs or resident status changes and communicates accordingly with the DON/Designee.
• Assists with communication to staff of assignments and scheduling.
• Assists if needed with securing staff to help maintain appropriate levels of staffing on shifts when sick calls come in per facility call out process.
• Notifies DON of short staffing situations; contacts replacement personnel and modifies schedule when required.
• facilities the timely completion of paperwork and data entry pertinent and necessary to fulfill job duties as needed.

Qualification

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold current CNA Certification in State employed in good standings and able to perform duties and responsibilities as a CNA when assigned and providing care to the residents.
• A minimum of 3 months prior CNA experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Current First Aide and CPR.

Our Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401-K

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.