Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts

The PACE Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) are responsible for providing the highest quality of skilled and non-skilled care in the PACE day center where the participants participate in activities, socialize, and enjoy lunch together. The CNA will follow the established plan-of-care for each participant that may include ADL activities, monitoring vital signs, and communicating any concerns or changes to the proper IDT member.

What Is PACE?

PACE or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly is a federal and state funded program that provides comprehensive, coordinated, and proactive whole-person care to help maintain and improve seniors' health so they can live safely in their homes. There are 180 PACE programs, serving more than 80,700 participants in 33 states.

The number of people aged 55+ is increasing in Grand Junction, CO and the demand for eldercare professionals is on the rise.

What You Bring:

• Current and valid Colorado Certified Nurse Assistants license, maintained throughout employment.
• CPR Certification maintained throughout employment
• Prefer 6 months prior CNA experience.
• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Experience working with clients who have some cognitive impairment preferred.

What We Offer:

• Pay: $18.50-$22.13 per hour depending on experience
• UMR Health, Delta Dental, VSP vision insurance effective the month following a start date
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program & Disability
• 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations

At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team! Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time. HopeWest honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. This position will remain open until filled.