Certified Nurse Aide

Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Providence Pointe Healthcare | Paducah, Kentucky

Employment Opportunities: Full-Time | Part-Time | PRN

Join an Award-Winning Team That Makes a Difference

At Providence Pointe Healthcare, exceptional care begins with exceptional people.

For more than 40 years, Providence Pointe has proudly served families throughout Western Kentucky, providing compassionate skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. We believe every elder deserves to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect—and that our employees are the heart of the care we provide.

Our commitment to quality has earned us recognition, including:

• 2025 AHCA/NCAL Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award
• AHCA Quality Initiative Tier One Recognition for reducing hospital readmissions
• Paducah Sun Readers' Choice – Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center for seven consecutive years
• Deficiency-Free Perfect Survey Recognition from the Kentucky Office of Inspector General in 2018
• A history of 4- and 5-Star CMS quality ratings for long-term care and rehabilitation

We're looking for compassionate, dependable Certified Nursing Assistants who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the elders we serve.

Position Summary

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will provide hands-on, person-centered care to our elders, supporting their comfort, independence, safety, and quality of life. Working alongside our nursing team, you will help create a welcoming environment where elders feel respected, supported, and genuinely cared for.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist elders with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Support safe mobility, repositioning, and transfers using appropriate equipment and assistance.
• Obtain and document vital signs as directed and promptly report changes in condition to licensed nursing staff.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and nutritional needs according to individual care plans.
• Observe and communicate changes in physical condition, behavior, comfort, or emotional well-being.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Document care accurately and in accordance with facility policies.
• Promote elder dignity, privacy, independence, and personal preferences.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other departments to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) status, or eligibility to work while completing an approved nurse aide training and competency program in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Current CPR certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to person-centered care.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete electronic documentation.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

This position involves significant physical activity, including:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and assisting with elder care.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving equipment or supplies weighing 50 pounds or more when required, using appropriate assistance and safe handling equipment.
• Assisting elders with mobility, positioning, and transfers.
• Performing physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.

Why Choose Providence Pointe?

When you join Providence Pointe Healthcare, you become part of a team with a longstanding reputation for quality, compassion, and service.

We offer opportunities to build meaningful relationships, develop your caregiving skills, and contribute to a workplace where your efforts make a difference every day.

Available opportunities include full-time, part-time, and PRN positions.