CNA

Harbour Village•Essex, CT

6d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Essex Meadows is seeking hospitality-focused Certified Nurse Aides to join its team within the Skilled Nursing Facility in Essex, Connecticut. The CNA provides compassionate resident care while encouraging residents to maintain their maximum level of independence, under the direction of nursing supervisors. The role includes caring for residents’ personal hygiene and activities of daily living, supporting resident safety and rights, documenting care in electronic medical records, and following facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations. Available schedules include a full-time Monday–Friday evening shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and a part-time every-other-weekend day shift from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Pay is $23–$25 per hour, plus shift differential when applicable. New hires must pass pre-employment screening, including a fitness-for-duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references. Some community roles also require a question about vaccination status.

Requirements

Current Connecticut Certified Nurse Aide certification.
At least six months to one year of experience as a CNA.
Ability to build rapport with patients.
Compassionate and caring demeanor.
Ability to work well in teams.
Ability to speak and understand English.
Ability to pass the required pre-employment screening, including a fitness-for-duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references.

Nice To Haves

Prior geriatric nursing aide experience.

Responsibilities

Care for residents’ personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
Provide compassionate care while encouraging residents to function at their maximum level of independence under nursing supervisors’ direction.
Encourage resident participation in facility activities and transport, transfer, escort, supervise, or assist residents as necessary.
Maintain residents’ environments in a clean and orderly condition and report needed repairs or cleaning.
Respond promptly to signal lights.
Document care provided using electronic medical records.
Accurately and promptly report observations or assessments of changes in residents’ conditions and document them appropriately.
Maintain resident safety and rights and perform duties in accordance with facility policies, state and federal regulations, and instructions from supervisors and the Director of Nursing Services.
Attend in-service training, educational seminars, and staff meetings as needed or required to stay current with nursing changes and policies.