Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Westminster Brand 051816 • St Augustine, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Westminster St. Augustine is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work full-time in its Health Center. As part of the Nursing Team, the CNA provides assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with care procedures and supervisor direction. The role is expected to preserve residents’ dignity and rights, provide good customer service, communicate appropriately, and comply with applicable federal and state regulations and facility requirements.

The position involves assisting residents with daily activities, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, helping with meals, monitoring and reporting residents’ conditions, documenting care, supporting infection prevention, and helping ensure resident safety. The role requires the ability to cope with its mental and emotional stress and involves physical activities and exposure to environmental and equipment hazards and pathogens.

Westminster Communities of Florida is a not-for-profit senior living organization founded in 1954, serving more than 10,000 residents. Westminster St. Augustine is located in the World Golf Village area and offers a supportive, mission-driven workplace focused on teamwork, communication, accountability, quality, and team members’ professional growth and career development.

Requirements

• Current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification in accordance with Florida law.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• One year of long-term care experience or experience working with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Applicants must upload their current professional Florida CNA license and CPR certification with their application.

Nice To Haves

• Med Tech certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other needs.
• Make beds, remove trash, and maintain a high level of hygiene in residents’ rooms.
• Ensure meals are served on time and assist residents with meals and feeding as needed.
• Take vital signs and report observations and changes in condition to the nurse.
• Practice infection prevention and control in compliance with federal, state, and facility requirements.
• Promptly, accurately, and thoroughly document care in the CNA ECS flow-sheet.
• Make routine and frequent rounds to ensure safety precautions and equipment are in place and working.
• Help prevent skin problems and breakdown by providing timely incontinent care and frequently repositioning residents who need assistance.
• Comply with applicable employment rules, policies, standards, and guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with three plan options.
• Dental insurance with three plan options.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Flexible spending plans for medical and dependent care.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance equal to three times annual salary.
• Company-paid long-term disability premiums.
• Voluntary term life insurance available for employees and eligible family members.
• Hospital indemnity plan, voluntary group accident coverage, and voluntary group critical illness coverage.
• Free Health Advocate assistance with healthcare and insurance issues.
• 403(b) retirement plan and profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time off; hours may be sold in 20-hour increments if at least 80 hours remain.
• Bereavement leave.
• Paid jury duty.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling for employees and their families.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Resident Scholarship Program after three months of service.
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members.
• Foundation Mercy Fund.
• Free flu shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations.
• Discounted meals.
• Tickets at Work discounts on travel and entertainment.
• Training and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive, mission-driven environment and professional growth and career development.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed