Come and join our fast-growing team here at Elderwood of Scallop Shell!

$3,500.00 sign-on bonus for new full-time CNA's- $1,750.00 sign-on bonus for new part-time CNA's!!

Certified Nursing Assistant:

Full-time or Part-time positions are available- various shifts. Apply today!
• NEW! Clinical staff are eligible to opt out of certain elected benefit options in exchange for up to 16% in additional pay!
• Shift and weekend differentials provided!

Available CNA positions/shifts:

Per Diem: All Shifts Available! 2 shift per month requirement- one shift being a weekend day.

1st (7:00am- 3:00pm), 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00am), 3rd shift (11:00pm- 7:00am)

Part-time : All Shifts Available! Every other weekend requirement.

1st (7:00am- 3:00pm), 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00am), 3rd shift (11:00pm- 7:00am)

Full-time: All Shifts Available! Every other weekend requirement.

1st (7:00am- 3:00pm), 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00am), 3rd shift (11:00pm- 7:00am)

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) Position Overview:

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) provide personal and nursing care to meet the physical and emotional needs of residents in Elderwood skilled nursing facilities (SNF). They are under the direction of a licensed nurse. State specific certification is required.

About Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

• Located in the Wakefield-Peace Dale area just a few miles west of Narragansett, RI, you'll find Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, a cozy community offering subacute rehab, skilled nursing and memory care. Nationally recognized for quality short-term rehabilitation services, Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield provides physical, occupational and speech therapy in a spacious therapy suite on its dedicated rehab unit. Residents with dementia benefit from Elderwood's Seasons Memory Care program.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

• Direct and monitor the personal care duties carried out by Nursing Assistants of an assigned team.
• Report to Charge Nurse unusual symptoms, daily needs and progress of residents.
• Notify Charge Nurse of changes in residents' conditions or needs
• Follow the Profile of Care for each resident and monitor the performance of the Nursing Assistants in carrying out the appropriate aspects of the care plan.
• Responsible for responding immediately to residents' requests.
• Assist residents with the following Activities of Daily Living (ADL), according to their plan of care and individual needs.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

• Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Registration in the State Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) is required. Active on the State Nursing Aide Registry with no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment or misappropriation of property.
• Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
• Caring and respectful attitude towards residents
• Physical stamina for constant activity required.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.