Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA Friday-Sunday)
Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center | Roswell, New Mexico
Weekend Position
Why Join Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center?
At Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center, our CNAs are an essential part of the nursing team and make a direct impact on the lives of our residents every day.
We are seeking compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our Weekend Nursing Team. This position is ideal for CNAs looking for consistent weekend hours while working in a supportive, resident-centered environment.
- Consistent weekend opportunity
- Supportive, team-oriented nursing environment
- Build meaningful relationships with residents
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Leadership that values and supports its clinical team
- Meaningful work where you make a difference every shift
Position Overview
The Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct care and assistance to residents while promoting dignity, independence, comfort, safety, and quality of life.
CNAs work closely with Nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assist residents with activities of daily living, mobility, personal care, meals, and other daily needs.
Weekend CNAs are an important part of maintaining consistent resident care and strong staffing throughout the weekend. Dependable weekend attendance and reliability are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities
Resident Care & Activities of Daily Living
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, and personal hygiene
- Provide assistance with mobility, transfers, ambulation, repositioning, and other movement needs
- Assist residents with meals, hydration, and feeding when necessary
- Respond promptly to resident call lights and requests for assistance
- Assist residents with daily routines while encouraging independence whenever possible
- Provide care according to individualized resident care plans
- Promote resident comfort throughout the shift
Resident Safety
- Follow appropriate transfer, mobility, and positioning procedures
- Use mechanical lifts and other resident-care equipment according to training and facility procedures
- Follow fall-prevention and resident-safety interventions
- Maintain resident areas free from unnecessary hazards
- Respond appropriately to resident emergencies
- Immediately report accidents, incidents, injuries, or safety concerns to the Nurse
Infection Prevention
- Follow established infection-prevention and control practices
- Perform appropriate hand hygiene
- Use personal protective equipment as required
- Follow isolation and transmission-based precautions when applicable
- Properly handle soiled linens, resident-care equipment, and other potentially contaminated materials
- Help maintain a clean and safe resident-care environment
Documentation & Care Plans
- Complete required resident-care documentation accurately and timely
- Document ADL assistance and other assigned care
- Follow individualized resident care plans
- Report refusals of care or incomplete care to the Nurse
- Communicate changes that may require additional nursing assessment
- Maintain confidentiality of resident information
Qualifications
- Active New Mexico Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing
- Ability to consistently work the required weekend schedule
- Compassionate and resident-focused approach to care
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to recognize and report changes in resident condition
- Ability to follow resident care plans and nursing direction
- Skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, senior living, or related healthcare experience preferred
- New CNAs are encouraged to apply
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
- Care Cash Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for career advancement
Grow With Us
A Weekend CNA position at Spring River provides an opportunity to develop valuable experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, resident safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
We support team members who want to continue developing their healthcare careers, including CNAs interested in advancing into Medication Aide, LPN, RN, and nursing leadership opportunities.
About Us
Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center proudly serves the Roswell, New Mexico community, providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-acute services.
Our mission is simple:
To Make Every Resident Feel Cared For.
Our CNAs are at the heart of that mission. The relationships they build and the care they provide each day have a direct impact on the comfort, dignity, safety, and quality of life of our residents.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Reasonable Accommodation
Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. Applicants requiring assistance should contact Human Resources.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull throughout the workday
- Ability to assist residents with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and activities of daily living
- Ability to safely use mechanical lifts and other resident-care equipment
- Ability to respond promptly to resident-care needs and emergency situations
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation