Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-Term Care | Night Shift

Location: Gunnison, CO
Setting: Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Position Type: 13-Week Contract
Shift: Night Shift - 12-hour shifts based on department needs
Start Date: Immediate / Quick Deployment
Pay Rate: $44.00 per hour
Location Type: On-Site / Rural Western Slope of Colorado

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join a long-term care/skilled nursing facility in Gunnison, Colorado .

The CNA will provide direct patient and resident care under the direction of licensed nursing staff. This position is responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, personal hygiene, safety, and routine care while maintaining a clean and comfortable environment.

The ideal candidate will have recent CNA experience in a long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facility (SNF), nursing home, or similar post-acute care setting and be comfortable working 12-hour night shifts .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centered care to long-term care residents.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) , including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and personal hygiene.
• Provide nighttime care and assist residents with evening and overnight routines.
• Assist residents with bed-to-chair transfers and other mobility needs using appropriate safety techniques.
• Reposition and turn residents as required to promote comfort and help prevent pressure injuries and skin breakdown.
• Assist residents with safe ambulation and mobility.
• Monitor residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, comfort, and overall well-being.
• Report changes in resident condition, behavior, or vital observations promptly to the supervising nurse.
• Follow established nursing procedures, care plans, facility policies, and safety protocols.
• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, comfort, and confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and organized resident environment.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and standard precautions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided as required.
• Work collaboratively with RNs, LPNs/LVNs, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Respond appropriately to resident needs and emergencies within the scope of the CNA role.
• Perform other CNA and patient-care duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification .
• Minimum 1-2 years of recent CNA experience .
• Recent experience in Long-Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), nursing home, or post-acute care preferred/required.
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts .
• Must successfully complete the required Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS) background check before onboarding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate and respectful care to elderly and/or medically complex residents.
• Ability to safely perform transfers, repositioning, ambulation assistance, and other physical duties associated with CNA work.

Rural Location Requirement

This position is located in Gunnison, CO, on Colorado's rural Western Slope .

Important: Public transportation is limited/unavailable for accessing the facility. Candidates must have reliable personal transportation and be able to consistently report to scheduled shifts.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 13-week contract assignment
• Night shift opportunity
• 12-hour shifts
• Long-term care / skilled nursing environment
• Immediate / quick deployment
• Opportunity to work in the Gunnison area of Colorado