Position and Company: We pay additional shift and weekend differentials.

Our CNAs help residents with daily living activities and assist nursing staff care and other related activities. Arbor Acres has a higher-than-average CNA to resident ratio and relationship building is encouraged. CNAs may be assigned to Assisted Living, Memory Care or Skilled Nursing.

Arbors Acres staff are committed to being a positive force in our residents’ lives, and strive to:

• Bring beauty, dignity and caring relationships into the lives of our residents.
• Support and uplift our teammates.
• Celebrate each individual and their unique accomplishments

Our residents are considered low-acuity with limited medical interventions needed, and all staff use lifts when needed to help residents with mobility issues. Our residents show their appreciation for our staff through resident bonuses and scholarships.

Arbor Acres believes all staff should feel welcomed and be treated equally, no matter their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression

Arbor Acres Offers an Excellent Benefit Package

• Competitive Salary Additional Shift & Weekend Differentials
• Less stress environment (due to high CNA to resident ratio)
• Free (and excellent) meals 1 to 2 depending on shift.
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Retirement Plan Arbor Acres contributes double up to 6%
• PTO, PTO Sell Back
• Employee Scholarship Fund & Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite Medial Clinic & Fitness Center
• And many other great benefits

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Relationships

• Reports to and is supervised by the Nursing Manager.

CNA Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the nursing staff in providing care to geriatric patients using knowledge of and techniques for dealing with problems associated with aging.
• Assists residents with personal grooming and dressing.
• Assists residents with use of toilet and/or bedpan.
• Transports residents to and from meals, activities and other areas as needed.
• Responds promptly to resident call bells or requests from residents and any emergencies within one (1) minute.
• Provides non-skilled treatments such as measurement of vital signs, turning and positioning, transfers, recording of bowel and bladder function, care for the incontinent, including skin care, range of motion exercises, assistance with walking, testing of urine, recording of in-take and out-put, application and release of protective restraints, weighing and measuring, administration of non-medicated enemas and vaginal irrigations, collections of voided urine specimens and stool specimens, and post-mortem care of the body.
• Assists residents with the dining experience.
• Communicates reports of residents’ conditions, especially any unusual incidents or changes.
• Assesses clothing for cleaning needs, labeling and appropriate storage.
• Assists residents with social activities.
• Records supply usage.
• Assists with maintaining residents’ environment.
• Performs any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor.

CNA Typical Physical Demands

• Employee must have the ability and knowledge to lift and move residents safely.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. of weight; to reach and extend hands and arms in any direction; to seize, hold, grip, turn or otherwise work with hands.
• Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, bend at the waist.
• Be able to clearly hear sounds as is needed in monitoring blood pressures.
• Be able to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
• Have an acute sense of smell.
• Must be able to push residents that weigh 200 lbs. in a wheelchair.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to successfully complete the WorkSTEPS Functional Testing program. This program assists in determining whether applicants/employees are able to safely perform essential job functions.

CNA Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be able to express verbal ideas and impart information to residents and residents’ families.
• Extensive ability to respond to emergencies rapidly.
• Must be able to operate Hoyer Lift and Arjo whirlpool tubs.
• Work habits should include regular attendance, punctuality, teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn, dependability and promptness.
• Must be able to perform mental functions and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the demands of a 24 hour daily operation.
• Strong verbal communication skills. The ability to read, to write, and to speak fluently and correctly in the English language.
• Ability to embody and uphold the corporate personality and culture of Arbor Acres with its emphasis on warmth, caring, generation of community, enthusiasm, achievement of excellence, and joy.
• Bilingual is a plus, but is not required

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience

• Prefer 6 months

License and/or Certification Required

• Certified as a Nurse Aide I (Certified Nursing Assistant) and registered with the North Carolina Department of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry.

This job description is not intended as an all-inclusive list of essential functions which the individual holding this position may be required to perform. The individual may be required to perform additional tasks at the discretion of any authorized supervisor. Arbor Acres reserves the right to change or modify this job description at any time with or without notice.