Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) - Full Time
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports the Nursing Department and helps residents with activities of daily living, following established department policies and procedures. The role is part of the Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation team, which provides care to residents across rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and pediatric care settings. The position is offered full time on days (7 a.m.–3 p.m.), evenings (3 p.m.–11 p.m.), or overnights (11 p.m.–7 a.m.), with hourly pay of $17–$20 plus shift differential. The CNA provides physical assistance with daily activities, observes and documents residents’ health and condition, reports changes to nurses, responds to resident calls, promotes safety and infection control, completes documentation, and offers companionship and support. The position has no direct reports. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals, with ambient room temperatures and lighting.
Requirements
- Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
- Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
- Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
- Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
- Prolonged standing and ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry patients.
- Ability to use abdominal and lower-back muscles over time without fatigue.
- Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills.
- Ability to execute tasks independently, communicate verbally clearly and effectively, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and meet visual-acuity and hearing-alertness demands.
Nice To Haves
- Six months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with daily living activities, including lifting, transfers, bed mobility, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, exercise, meals, and taking vital signs.
- Observe and document each resident’s health, behavior, and physical and emotional condition, and promptly report changes to the nurse.
- Respond promptly and courteously to resident call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine residents’ needs.
- Promote resident and personal safety by maintaining a clean and safe environment, observing infection-control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse.
- Communicate with nurses about resident conditions, changes, and concerns.
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
- Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
- Meet federal and state in-service requirements.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Follow applicable policies and procedures and the principles of the Platinum Service® program.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $17–$20 per hour plus shift differential.
- Benefits are offered, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
