Senior Care Assistant, Compassionate & Patient-Centered

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement savings with employer match

Education Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness benefits

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Leaves of Absence

Perkspot discounts

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide daily living assistance and support to residents at our Missouri facilities. The role emphasizes person-centered care, dignity, and teamwork with licensed staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, meals, and mobility, while documenting care and maintaining a safe environment. Training and ongoing education are supported by the organization.

Qualifications

• Missouri CNA certification required.
• Illinois CNA certification required.
• PA enrollment or eligibility within 120 days of training program completion.
• A desire to be part of a person-centered care team.
• 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

CNA certification

Resident care

Communication with residents

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide daily living assistance and support to residents at our Missouri facilities. The role emphasizes person-centered care, dignity, and teamwork with licensed staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, meals, and mobility, while documenting care and maintaining a safe environment. Training and ongoing education are supported by the organization.