Resident-Centered CNA Caregiver — Compassionate Team

Lutheran Senior Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and PTO Sell-back

Retirement savings with employer match

Education financial assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Leaves of absence

Retail deals and discounts (Perkspot)

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services in the United States is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team focused on the resident as the director of their own care.

You will assist with activities of daily living, participate in care/service plans, document care, and help maintain a safe, clean environment while upholding resident dignity and autonomy.

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.
• 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

Caregiving

Team oriented

Education

CNA certification (state-specific)

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services in the United States is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team focused on the resident as the director of their own care.

You will assist with activities of daily living, participate in care/service plans, document care, and help maintain a safe, clean environment while upholding resident dignity and autonomy.