Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA)

Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a part-time Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) at our Cedarhurst of Topeka community.

Shifts Available : 10 : 30pm-7 : 00am

This is a weekends ONLY role.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs which enable the resident to maintain good personal hygiene, to carry out activities of daily living, to maintain good health, and to participate in the activities of the community.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) you will impact the lives of our residents by -

• Assisting and providing direction to residents regarding their personal care needs, which include but are not limited to, grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Answering signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents needs using a proactive approach.
• Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Transporting residents or assisting residents with walking along with turning or repositioning residents alone or with assistance.
• Changing bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Assisting with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Assisting residents to and from dining room as needed and assists with meals.
• Encouraging and assisting residents to participate in activities.
• Listening and understanding of the problems of residents and reports observations immediately to the care team as needed.
• Promoting the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and striving to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.
• Understanding the residents' Advance Directives and following their wishes.
• Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents' families concerning residents' care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will need -

When considering a career with Cedarhurst , please understand that -

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.