Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - FT - Days

This full-time position provides direct supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate, person-centered environment. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support residents' dignity, independence, and quality of life while assisting with activities of daily living and reporting observations to nursing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain residents' comfort and provide physical care with activities of daily living according to scope of practice
• Answer resident call lights and requests promptly; report observations of residents to the nurse
• Handle residents' personal care needs in a timely manner while helping maintain their dignity by encouraging independence
• Observe residents closely to identify changing needs and conditions and report information to the nurse
• Actively participate in residents' care and service plans to improve their lives
• Assist residents during mealtimes and provide full feeding assistance when needed
• Create and maintain meaningful relationships with residents and their families; provide support with compassion and professionalism
• Support residents' involvement in decision-making regarding their daily activities
• Assist with residents' therapies and treatments under the direction of licensed staff
• Document care provided in clinical records
• Maintain a clean and safe environment

Required Qualifications

• Current CNA certification (Missouri or Illinois) or enrollment/eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of completion of a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation program on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry
• Ability to communicate with residents

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with direct patient or resident care

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

You will regularly stand, walk, use hands to touch and handle objects or controls, and talk and hear. You will frequently sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You may occasionally climb, balance, taste, or smell. You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull 45 pounds.

The work environment includes a well-lighted, ventilated area with temperature control. You may be exposed to emotionally upset residents or family members, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and infectious waste and diseases including AIDS and Hepatitis B virus. You will work according to standard precautions, and appropriate ergonomic and personal safety equipment will be provided as needed. You must be willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Schedule

Full-time, days shift. Shift differentials are available: $1.50 per hour for evenings, $1.00 per hour for nights, and $1.00 per hour for weekends (in Illinois and Missouri; may vary in other states).

Compensation and Benefits

Pay grade 09: $16.20 to $25.15 per hour.

All employees receive paid time off (PTO) with PTO sell-back option, retirement savings benefits with employer match, education financial assistance, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness benefits, pay advances (PayActiv), caregiver support (TCARE), leaves of absence, special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot), and commuter support.

Full-time employees also receive medical and pharmacy coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, Voya income protection benefits (hospital, critical illness, and accident), and pet insurance.