Resident-Centered CNA | Compassionate Elder Care

Lutheran Senior Services; United States; 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 programs

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking dedicated nursing staff to provide daily supportive and functional care in a compassionate environment. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to focus on residents as the directors of their own care.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, supporting residents during meals, and documenting care in clinical records while maintaining safety and dignity for every resident.

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.

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

CNA certification

Communication skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Education

CNA certification (Missouri)

CNA certification (Illinois)

Nurse Aide Registry PA enrollment

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking dedicated nursing staff to provide daily supportive and functional care in a compassionate environment. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to focus on residents as the directors of their own care.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, supporting residents during meals, and documenting care in clinical records while maintaining safety and dignity for every resident.