Certified Nurse Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview

Bethel Care Group is seeking compassionate and dependable Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) to join our team in providing high-quality, person-centered care for residents in our long-term care facilities. CNAs play an essential role in supporting residents with their daily living needs and ensuring a clean, safe, and dignified environment. In addition to direct personal care, responsibilities include light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, mobility, and eating
• Assist with meal preparation, feeding, and monitoring dietary intake
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as making beds, cleaning resident rooms, and doing laundry
• Observe and report changes in residents’ conditions to nursing staff
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with facility policies and care plans
• Promote and maintain a respectful, supportive, and sanitary living environment
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to deliver quality care

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Active Kansas CNA certification in good standing
• Previous experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Professional, compassionate, and resident-focused demeanor
• Successful completion of background checks and health screening required by state regulation
• Essential Physical and Health Requirements

To safely perform the duties of this role, the employee must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8–12 hours per shift)
• Lift, transfer, and reposition residents with or without assistance or adaptive equipment (up to 50 lbs independently; up to 100 lbs with assistance)
• Bend, kneel, crouch, and reach regularly during tasks such as dressing, bathing, and housekeeping
• Perform repetitive movements (e.g., assisting with grooming or feeding)
• Have adequate vision and hearing (corrected if necessary) to observe and respond to resident needs and alarms
• Tolerate exposure to cleaning products, bodily fluids, and various environmental conditions within the facility
• Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment, assist with feeding, and provide hands-on care
• Meet health screening and immunization requirements in accordance with federal, state, and facility regulations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.