Weekend CNA - Assisted Living

CNA Opportunity At The Davis Community

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents. We are currently seeking a CNA who is interested in working weekends, either day (7a-3pm) or evening (3p-11p) shift at our Assisted Living.

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization's ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.

We value compassionate and dependable team players. Apply now if you are interested in a fulfilling and service-orientated career! We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, benefits and other perks.

Major Work Activities:

1. Provides personal care and assists with ADLs.
2. Performs daily tidying and upkeep of the resident rooms.
3. Provides assistance or guidance to residents for any/all appropriate activities.
4. Monitors and reports any change in physical or mental health of the residents.
5. Serves meals and assists residents during the dining activity.
6. Delivers meal trays to residents who are unable to join us in the dining room.
7. Participates in and assists with resident-centered activity program.
8. Provides other personal services to residents under Supervisor In Charge direction.
9. At least a CNA certification is needed to perform the following tasks

• Assist with feeding residents with swallowing difficulties
• Assist with gait training using assistive devices
• Assist with or perform range of motion exercises
• Empty and record drainage of catheter bag
• Bowel and bladder retraining to regain continence
• Collect urine and fecal specimens
• Use of physical or mechanical devices attached to or adjacent to the resident which restrict movement or access to one's own body used to restrict movement or enable or enhance functional abilities
• Non-sterile dressing procedures
• Force and restrict fluids
• Care for non-infected pressure ulcers
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, routine height and weight
• Apply or assist with applying ace bandages, TEDs and binders for stable residents

Requirements

• Must be able to operate office equipment, including but not limited to the copier and fax machines, and all appropriate nursing equipment.
• Must be able to work in a well-lighted, office area and/or neighborhood.
• May stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the workday.
• Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience dealing with the elderly population.

Education:

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

CNA: Must be a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA I) of an accredited program and possess a current nurse aide certificate for the state of North Carolina with no substantial findings.

Experience:

CNA: At least have some experience in CNA work. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The Davis Community is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. The Davis Community is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or participate in the application process. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Proof of identity and work authorization will be required upon employment in accordance with federal regulations. This Company intends to check and hold you responsible for the accuracy of the statements you make on this application. This application will receive consideration for thirty (30) days. If you have not heard from the Company within thirty days and wish to receive further consideration for employment, it will be necessary to complete another application form.