Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

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Job description

Rates starting at $18.90 per hour.

We are offering a $6,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

Passavant Community is a Continuing Care Retirement Community where residents can receive as little or as much care as they need.

Become part of a team that values, respects, and appreciates compassionate, person-centered care. Pursue a deeply rewarding career in a beautiful community with a great work culture and daily opportunities to build relationships. Find joy knowing you can thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of older adults.

Provides assistance to professional nursing staff in the care of residents through performance of routine direct and indirect resident care activities, according to established policies and procedures. Maintains resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality. Promotes resident acceptance of treatment goals and responds promptly to overall resident needs.

Assists resident in all ADL's (activities of daily living) as scheduled/needed and in a timely manner, including bathing, dressing, grooming (hair, shaving, foot care, fingernails/toenails, makeup application as appropriate), toileting, skincare, & catheter care, oral hygiene, ensuring out of bed activity.
Assists resident with meals, ensure that residents have proper nutrition and hydration.
Assists with positioning, transfer and ambulation of resident according to policy/procedure, using proper technique and mechanical devices as appropriate and/or ordered, including walkers, canes, crutches, braces, splints, lifts and chairs.
Observes residents for comfort, safety and whereabouts at least hourly.
Responds to call bells timely.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, input and output (I&O) treatment, height and weight as directed by nurse.
Participates as an interdisciplinary team member to develop and carry out care plan of resident, assisting in rehabilitating resident to their maximum potential.
Maintains clean, safe, orderly resident living area(s).
Observes and immediately reports changes in resident condition and/or behavior to Household Nurse.
Ensures that "Resident Rights" are honored at all times.
Documents and reviews with Household Nurse, as appropriate, all care provided to resident during shift, accurately and before end of shift.
Participates in the life of the household, including housekeeping, laundry, providing or conducting life enhancement resident activities, meal preparation, serving, and clean-up.
Attends and participates in household meetings.
Must have at least 12 in-service hours per evaluation year.
Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Current Pennsylvania State Nurse Aide Certification; Must be listed on state nurse aide registry and without allegations.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers growth opportunities and a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

based on employment status

FREE Benefit Model for Full-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. ( No per-pay contributions for Single Coverage)
Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
Low-Cost Benefit Model for Eligible Part-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
Additional Medical, Dental, Vision Options for Employees and Family Members
Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings plan
Optional enrollment in a Flexible Spending Account
Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
Tuition Reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement or Vehicle Program for Eligible Employees
Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
Flexible Schedule - FT/PT Weekend and Week Day Positions, 3-12 Shifts and Casual Positions offered. Available to specific positons.

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

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