Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown, CT

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being apart of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents with all care needs including bathing, dressing, continence care, dining and mobility support
• Engaging residents through interaction and conversation, as well as programs and activities
• Working hand in hand with the nursing team to ensure resident care needs are met
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe work environment and assisting residents by maintaining resident rooms

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

• Current Connecticut Nurse’s Aide Registration
• Experience and passion in working with seniors
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.