Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

Shift Type:  Day and Night Shift available!

Welcome to Cherokee Park Rehabilitation! As the name implies, we are nestled in the heart of the beautiful Cherokee Park. We are a long-term care and rehabilitation home dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents. We pride ourselves on creating a home-like atmosphere where residents feel valued, comfortable, and respected.  Our center features a women-only Alzheimer's care wing, providing specialized and compassionate care in a supportive and safe environment. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond resident care, as we equally prioritize the satisfaction, growth, and well-being of our staff.

We believe in "Growing Our Own." With numerous career advancement opportunities and a robust tuition reimbursement program, Cherokee supports your professional development and helps your career flourish. Our mentorship programs provide guidance and support, helping you navigate your career path and achieve your professional goals. We maintain an open-door policy and prioritize transparent communication, ensuring all staff members are informed and involved in our decision-making processes.

Join us and make a difference in the lives of our residents while advancing your career in a supportive and nurturing environment.

We offer the following to our amazing staff:

• New wage scale!

• Quarterly Micro Raises: Consistently rewarding exceptional performance with quarterly salary increases. Eligible for up to 5.5% raise per year!

• Career Growth Opportunities : We prioritize internal growth and advancement.

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Celebrating our staff's hard work and dedication with parties, giveaways, and prizes.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to support our employees' well-being.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program: Supporting continuous learning and career advancement with financial assistance.

• Retirement Savings Plan: Offering a 401K plan for long-term financial security.

• Shift Differentials: Providing additional compensation for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

• DailyPay Option: Offering flexibility with daily access to earned wages.

• Weekend Warrior Program: Providing premium pay opportunities for weekend shifts.

• Uniforms Offered : Ensuring a unified workplace environment.

• PTO with accruals for full time employees: Earn more paid time off to support work-life balance.

CNA’s are responsible for the following:

• Attend to the individual needs of residents, including bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulating.

• Responsible for taking and recording patient vital signs, lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics.

• Recognizing and reporting changes in resident conditions to a nurse manager. Asking appropriate questions to clarify situations.

• Communicating and interacting effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

• Reporting abnormal changes or patterns to nursing staff.

• Demonstrating the ability to assist the nurse with various duties as directed.

CNA Requirements:

• At least one year of experience as a CNA in a long-term care setting is highly preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a current state certification as a CNA

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person’s relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.