Lead Cna

Jobtome; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

On-shift scheduling

Job summary

Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park is seeking a Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (Lead CNA) to provide high-quality resident care while managing a restorative caseload and supporting nursing programs.

You will lead CNA staff on shift, coordinate workflow, mentor peers, and ensure compliance with care plans, documentation, and policies in a fast-paced long-term care setting in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• Strong attendance, reliability, and job performance.
• Lead by example and positively influence peers.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare.
• Experience as mentor, preceptor, trainer, scheduler, or informal team leader.
• Active PA CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality resident care per care plans and resident rights.
• Maintain restorative caseload and support restorative nursing programs.
• Coach CNAs on restorative care and document in POC.
• Assist residents with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers.
• Serve as CNA lead on the assigned shift and primary resource for CNAs.
• Assist nursing leadership with assignments, workflow, and staffing adjustments.
• Monitor shift operations and address workflow challenges.
• Communicate concerns to nursing leadership and provide ongoing coaching to CNAs.
• Uphold professionalism, attendance, and policies; liaise between CNAs and leadership.

Skills

Lead by example

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Mentor / trainer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (Lead CNA) Shift Differentials Offered

Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park

8401 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19152

Text 267-245-3966 to schedule an interview today.

Join the #1 PA-based, team-focused skilled nursing community where our staff stay and grow.

Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list and we have been certified as a Great Place to Work year after year!

Position Summary

The Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (Lead CNA) provides quality resident care while maintaining an assigned restorative caseload and supporting restorative nursing programs. The role also focuses on workflow coordination, peer support, communication, accountability reinforcement, and staffing stabilization while promoting resident independence, functional abilities, and quality of care.

Essential Duties

• Provide quality resident care in accordance with individualized care plans, organizational standards, and resident rights.
• Maintain an assigned restorative caseload and support the coordination and implementation of restorative nursing programs to promote resident independence and functional abilities.
• Provide guidance and coaching to CNAs on restorative care practices, program expectations, and accurate Point of Care (POC) documentation, while monitoring compliance and communicating concerns to nursing leadership.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers, and other personal care needs
• Serve as the designated CNA leader on the assigned shift and primary resource for CNA staff.
• Assist nursing leadership with assignments, workflow coordination, workload balancing, and staffing adjustments to support quality resident care.
• Monitor shift operations, address workflow challenges, and provide hands-on support when needed.
• Identify operational concerns and communicate issues and recommendations to nursing leadership.
• Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and support to all CNAs on the assigned shift.
• Model and reinforce professionalism, teamwork, attendance expectations, organizational policies, and resident care standards.
• Recognize positive performance and communicate attendance, behavioral, workflow, or performance concerns to nursing leadership as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between CNA staff and nursing leadership to support effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of long-term care, skilled nursing, or related senior care experience.
• Demonstrated history of strong attendance, reliability, and job performance.
• Proven ability to lead by example and positively influence peers.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
• Previous experience serving as a mentor, preceptor, trainer, scheduler, or informal team leader.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Certification

• Current and active CNA certificate in PA.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
• Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) plans with generous match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• On-Shift scheduling

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