Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to provide direct, hands-on care to residents in our skilled nursing facility. You will work with residents in both short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care settings, assisting them to attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Clinical Setting

Maple Ridge is a rehabilitation and long-term care facility focused on quality care in a supportive environment. You will work with residents requiring varying levels of assistance with activities of daily living and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses by providing activities of daily living (ADL) services including bathing, grooming, dressing, and meal assistance
• Document vital signs, weight, meal intake, bowel and bladder function, and other clinical observations
• Assist with restorative nursing duties
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to resident requests courteously
• Perform CNA skills as assigned
• Ambulate or assist in ambulation of residents
• Transfer or assist in transfer of residents from bed to chair, chair to toilet, and other locations; use mechanical lift when required
• Lift residents as required
• Assist with or perform personal hygiene tasks including brushing teeth, combing hair, and shaving
• Change bed linens and towels per facility schedule
• Turn and position residents unable to turn independently
• Serve resident food as required
• Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, and height as instructed
• Report any problems identified by residents or family members to supervisor
• Report any identified changes in resident's medical condition to supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and respect resident privacy
• Observe and adhere to all facility safety policies and procedures
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and help initiate corrective action
• Respond calmly and professionally to emergencies
• Follow isolation techniques and observe infection control procedures
• Document care provided in medical record
• Correctly complete required ADL tracking
• Attend in-service programs and staff meetings when scheduled
• Follow daily job assignments
• Perform daily housekeeping duties in resident rooms including picking up trash, straightening bedside tables, and cleaning spills
• Load and push clean and soiled laundry carts
• Lift and carry supplies
• Restock supplies for the next shift
• Pass ice water to residents
• Drive facility vehicle to take residents to doctor's appointments
• Work independently and flexibly across all facility areas as needed
• Help mentor new CNAs
• Always leave residents in a safe environment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited CNA course
• Valid Pennsylvania state CNA certification
• Demonstrated experience within a skilled nursing facility with ability to provide proof of such experience

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk around facility for extensive periods of time
• Lift and carry supplies and residents as required
• React calmly and effectively in stressful situations
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Hear, see, and respond to emergency call lights promptly

Schedule and Availability

• Full-time, part-time, PRN, and weekend warrior positions available
• Shifts available: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• On-site position

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Daily pay with Tapcheck
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• New incentives available