Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Meramec Bluffs, FT, Nights

Lutheran Senior Services•Ballwin, MO

About The Position

Provides daily supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate environment, following established community care procedures and nursing leadership direction. Works collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team focused on residents directing their own care. The role includes supporting residents’ comfort, personal care, dignity, independence, activities, meals, therapies, and care plans; communicating observations and changing needs to nurses; documenting care; and maintaining a clean, safe environment. The position requires current CNA certification in Missouri or Illinois. In Pennsylvania, candidates must be enrolled, or eligible for enrollment within 120 days of completing the training program, on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. Prior direct patient or resident care experience is preferable. The employee must be willing to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. The workplace is well-lighted and ventilated, with its own temperature control system, air conditioning, and heat. The work may involve emotionally upset residents or family members, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and infectious waste or disease exposures, including AIDS and Hepatitis B, under standard precautions. Appropriate ergonomic and personal safety equipment is provided as needed.

Requirements

Current CNA certification in Missouri or Illinois.
For Pennsylvania: enrollment, or eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of completing the training program, on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry; requires successful completion of a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation program or competency evaluation program.
Desire to be part of a person-centered care team.
Ability to communicate with residents.
Prior direct patient or resident care experience is preferable.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling 45 pounds.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with direct patient or resident care.

Responsibilities

Maintain residents’ comfort and provide physical care with activities of daily living within scope of practice; answer call lights and requests; and report resident observations to the nurse.
Address residents’ personal care needs and provide timely support while preserving dignity and encouraging residents to do as much for themselves as possible.
Observe residents for changing needs and conditions and report information to the nurse.
Participate in residents’ care and service plans to help improve their lives.
Assist residents during mealtimes and feed residents who need full assistance.
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with residents and their families, providing support with compassion and professionalism.
Support residents’ involvement in decisions about their daily activities and assist them with 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.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back.
Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
Education Financial Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Wellness benefits.
Pay advances (PayActiv).
Caregiver support (TCARE).
Leaves of Absence.
Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot).
Commuter support.
Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay (part-time and full-time or weekend option).
Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (long-term and short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance (full-time or weekend option).
Shift differentials: $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.