Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

About the Community

Join our Wellness team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.

In this role, you will provide personal care, assistance, supervision, and companionship to residents. You will help residents maintain their independence, dignity, comfort, and quality of life while following individualized service plans and direction from the licensed nursing team.

This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who enjoys caring for older adults and wants to make a positive difference each day.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for eligible employees
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account, if eligible
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off for eligible employees
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Paid training
• Retention incentives
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Meaningful work serving older adults

What You'll Do

• Provide warm, respectful, and compassionate personal care to residents
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and personal hygiene
• Assist residents with walking, mobility, positioning, and transfers according to their service plans
• Safely use approved mobility equipment and mechanical lifts after completing required training and demonstrating competency
• Provide meal assistance and support residents with dining needs when required
• Offer companionship, reassurance, conversation, and emotional support
• Encourage residents to participate in meals, programs, and community activities
• Respond promptly to resident requests and emergency-call systems
• Observe residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, cognition, mood, appetite, mobility, or daily routine
• Promptly report changes or concerns to the licensed nurse or appropriate supervisor
• Follow individualized resident service plans, care instructions, and safety procedures
• Obtain and document vital signs only when trained, determined competent, and assigned to do so
• Document personal care and services accurately and promptly
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized resident living areas
• Assist with personal laundry and light resident-area housekeeping as assigned
• Promote resident engagement, independence, dignity, choice, and personal preferences
• Protect resident privacy, rights, personal information, and confidentiality
• Communicate respectfully with residents, families, visitors, and team members
• Follow infection-control, resident-safety, emergency, and fall-prevention procedures
• Participate in required orientation, training, competency reviews, meetings, and in-service education
• Complete additional resident-care duties permitted by the employee’s certification, training, competency, and assigned role

What We're Looking For

• Current New Jersey Certified Nursing Assistant or Personal Care Assistant certification, or eligibility to obtain the certification required for the position
• Certification must remain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable approach to resident care
• Genuine interest in working with older adults
• Ability to treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness
• Strong observation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow service plans, policies, safety procedures, and nursing direction
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbally and in writing, as required to understand care instructions, document services, report changes in resident condition, and respond during emergencies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a Wellness team
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Previous assisted living, memory care, senior care, home care, or healthcare experience is preferred
• Previous experience assisting with activities of daily living is preferred
• Experience supporting residents with dementia or memory impairment is preferred
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete electronic documentation
• Current CPR or first-aid certification, if required by the community
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift, transfer, push, or pull up to (physical requirement) pounds with assistance or available equipment
• Ability to successfully complete required criminal background checks, fingerprinting, health screenings, training, and employment requirements

New Jersey Certification Requirements

• Candidates must hold or obtain the New Jersey certification required for the assigned CNA or PCA position
• CNA and PCA certifications must remain current and in good standing
• Employees must maintain required criminal-background clearance and certification-renewal requirements
• Employees may only perform duties permitted by their certification, completed training, demonstrated competency, resident service plan, nursing direction, and community procedures
• Employees must promptly report changes in resident condition and situations requiring nursing judgment
• Employees may not independently perform nursing assessments, develop nursing care plans, provide nursing diagnoses, or perform duties reserved for licensed nurses
• Vital signs and other health-related tasks may only be performed after appropriate training, competency verification, and assignment
• Medication administration is not automatically included in this position
• Employees who administer medications must hold a current New Jersey Certified Medication Aide credential and perform medication duties only when delegated and supervised as required

We are an equal opportunity employer.