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Discovery Senior Living
Certified Nursing Assistant
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,770 / year median in Florida
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. As part of one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022-2027. At Discovery Management Group, purpose guides our work, culture fuels our success, and growth defines our future. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members' professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career. Discover You Purpose with us at Aston Gardens at Parkland Commons. As Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.
Your Role:
As the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), your role includes providing hands-on care and physical and emotional support to residents while maintaining a safe, comfortable, and home-like environment. You support residents' daily routines with dignity, respect, and compassion.Position Highlights:
Status:
FULL TIME andPART TIME
Schedule:
3pm-11pm and 7am-3pm, INCLUDING someWEEKENDS
Location:
5999 N. University Drive, Parkland, FL. 33067Rate of Pay:
$16What You'll Do:
- Provide care and support to a designated group of residents during your assigned shift, ensuring awareness of resident location and well-being.
- Observe, document, and report changes in resident condition including skin integrity, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary intake, and participation in activities.
- Respond promptly to resident call systems, alarms, and safety alerts.
- Communicate changes in care needs to supervisors or the Health Care Coordinator.
- Assist with continence management while maintaining sanitation of resident suites and community restrooms.
- Serve meals and assist residents with dining; report meal refusals or changes in appetite.
- Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and assigned work areas.
- Follow standard precautions for cleanliness, hygiene, and infection prevention.
- Promote resident independence while ensuring physical safety and dignity.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulation, transfers, and eating.
- Encourage participation in life skills and life enrichment activities.
- Greet and assist residents, families, guests, vendors, and team members with professionalism and courtesy.
- Complete resident laundry as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
- Other duties as assigned