Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Aspen Transitional Rehab • Meridian, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Certified Nursing Assistant combines the regular responsibilities of a CNA with a mentorship role and serves as a direct point of contact for CNA staff. The role identifies learning opportunities, provides additional training, maintains CNA schedules, and supports communication between CNAs and other departments. The position provides direct, compassionate resident care in a fast-paced rehabilitation setting and collaborates with nurses and therapists to promote recovery.

Aspen Transitional Rehab is a short-term nursing and rehabilitation facility in Meridian, Idaho. Its services include private suites, 24-hour nursing care, inpatient therapy, dining, and transportation.

The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, and includes weekends, on-call availability, and eight-hour shifts. The employee must be willing to be on call and work when needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of CNA experience.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Idaho.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Commitment to high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Ability to work in person in a medical setting.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
• Stamina to stand and move around the facility for frequent rounds and to respond to emergencies as needed.
• Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of caring for residents with complex healthcare needs.
• Ability to lift and transfer residents safely, using proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
• Vision sufficient for close, distance, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower-back muscles repeatedly or continuously to support the body without fatiguing.
• Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership experience.
• Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care under licensed nursing staff supervision, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, and ambulation using safe lifting and positioning techniques.
• Monitor vital signs and intake and output, and report changes or concerns to the nursing team.
• Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, including orienting new residents and helping them settle in.
• Support residents' social and recreational activities through meaningful interactions, companionship, and escorting them to group activities.
• Maintain clean, organized resident living spaces and meet cleanliness and infection-control standards.
• Assist with dining services, including meal setup, feeding assistance, and recording food and fluid intake as directed.
• Document care and resident observations accurately and promptly in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in educational opportunities and training to maintain CNA verification and develop geriatric-care skills and knowledge.
• Train new CNA team members and orient them to facility policies, procedures, and layout.
• Maintain CNA schedules and serve as a direct point of contact for CNA staff.
• Identify learning opportunities and provide additional training to CNA staff.
• Support communication between CNAs and other departments.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to resident care planning and goal setting.
• Collaborate with nurses and therapists to promote resident recovery.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication to foster a positive and supportive work environment.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality according to the schedule designated by the department supervisor or manager.

What This Job Offers

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