CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Elderwood • Cheektowaga, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking kind, dependable, and collaborative Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide hands-on care in their skilled nursing and rehabilitation community. This role is more than just completing daily tasks; CNAs are crucial in noticing changes, providing reassurance, helping residents regain confidence, and ensuring they feel known, respected, and comfortable. The position offers opportunities for both those beginning their CNA career and experienced professionals to build meaningful relationships, strengthen clinical observation skills, and contribute to a team that values communication and accountability. Elderwood at Cheektowaga is a 172-bed skilled nursing community serving long-term residents, individuals with memory-care needs, and short-stay rehabilitation patients. The facility handles various clinical capabilities including IV therapy, PICC-line management, wound-vac therapy, complex wound and ostomy care, enteral feeding, and dialysis coordination. While CNAs are not responsible for licensed-nursing treatments, they play an essential role in assisting with daily needs, observing and reporting changes, supporting mobility and recovery goals, and communicating with nurses and rehabilitation professionals. This environment is ideal for CNAs seeking exposure to a clinically active post-acute setting and aiming to develop strong observation, communication, and resident-care skills for future healthcare growth.

Requirements

• Current registration on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry, with no findings or convictions involving resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or misappropriation of property
• Must be at least 17 years old
• Employment certificate or permit if 17 years old
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow established plans of care and clinical direction
• Physical stamina for an active, hands-on resident-care position
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous training or work experience in a geriatric setting preferred
• A caring, patient, and respectful approach to residents

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living based on individual needs and plans of care
• Support bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility, positioning, and other personal-care needs
• Respond promptly and respectfully to resident requests
• Observe residents closely and report changes in condition, behavior, comfort, appetite, mobility, or daily functioning to the nurse
• Support rehabilitation and mobility goals as directed by the care team
• Help maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and respectful resident environment
• Communicate clearly with nurses, rehabilitation professionals, residents, families, and fellow CNAs
• Follow infection-prevention, safety, documentation, and resident-rights requirements
• Contribute to a team culture built on mutual respect, reliability, communication, and accountability

Benefits

• Shift differentials for qualifying evening, weekend, and overnight hours
• Additional premium-pay opportunities for eligible employees who opt out of certain elective benefits
• Tuition-reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED