Part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 7:00am to 3:30pm Shift (Day)

Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia seeks Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.) to offer essential nursing care under supervision. This role involves supporting residents, ensuring their dignity, and creating a compassionate environment. Candidates should possess a valid CNA license and demonstrate empathy and commitment to resident care.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia CNA License.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a therapeutic environment and provide direct resident care.
• Take vital signs and monitor residents' conditions.
• Assist with bathing, eating, dressing, and personal hygiene.

Skills

Infection control

Vital signs

Hygiene

Dietary needs

Body mechanics

Paperwork and charting

Education

Current Virginia CNA License

CPR and First Aid Certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.) provide a variety of selected routine nursing care tasks under the direct supervision of the nurses responsible for providing direct resident care. Responsibilities include assisting in the examination, treatment, and care of residents; provide privacy and assistance as appropriate in maintaining the resident’s dignity. In many instances, C.N.A.s may spend more time with residents than anyone else on the health care team and therefore should provide a supportive, safe, home-like environment. For this reason, they can easily form lasting connections with residents and families and require individuals who are compassionate, empathetic and truly interested in helping others.

The starting rate is between $20.00 and $22.36 per hour and will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing personnel in maintaining a therapeutic environment and provide direct resident care.
• Participate in rounds of all resident rooms, utility areas, tub rooms and other areas as required.
• Take vital signs.
• Turn and re-position bedridden residents to prevent the breakdown of their skin.
• Provide direct resident care such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene and walking residents.
• Answer resident's Call lights.
• Assist with the admission and discharge of residents.

Qualifications

• Technical competencies include infection control, vital signs, hygiene, dietary needs, body mechanics, paperwork and charting and other miscellaneous skills.
• Ability to make quick observations of a resident's condition and report that information back to the nurse.
• Ability to monitor the health, safety, and well-being of residents.
• Able to uphold Magnetic Values(Multicultural- Accountable- Game Changer- Nurturing- Empowering- Teachable).

Requirements

• Current Virginia CNA License.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.