Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedarhurst Senior Living

Cedarhurst Senior Living is a leading provider of senior living communities, dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through exceptional care and personalized services. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Cedarhurst creates vibrant environments where seniors can thrive and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing direct, hands‑on support to residents with their daily personal care needs, ensuring comfort, dignity, and overall well‑being. This role assists residents with activities of daily living, including grooming, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and social engagement, while also monitoring and reporting changes in condition to the care team. CNAs promote a safe, clean, and supportive environment by assisting with meals, housekeeping, and resident activities, and by fostering effective communication with residents, families, and staff.

Through compassionate care and teamwork, the CNA helps residents maintain the highest possible level of independence, health, and quality of life.

• Assist and provide direction to residents regarding their personal care needs, including grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Answer signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents’ needs using a proactive approach.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Transport residents or assist residents with walking along with turning or repositioning residents alone or with assistance.
• Change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, and answer telephone.
• Assist with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Assist residents to and from the dining room as needed and assist with meals.
• Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities.
• Listen to and understand the problems of residents and report observations immediately to the care team as needed.
• Promote the physical, personal, and emotional well‑being of each resident and strive to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self‑care and independence, when possible.
• Understand the resident’s Advance Directives and follow their wishes.
• Ensure effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents’ families concerning residents’ care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional well‑being.
• Work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program required.
• One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in common digital tools and applications, including Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word), web‑based platforms, electronic health record systems, and any HR‑related systems as applicable.

• This position may need to walk or stand for extended periods and move throughout the community, resident apartments, and other areas of the community.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as climb or balance.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively and identify/interpret written information.
• This position may need to lift up to fifty (50) pounds independently, and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Individuals in this position are required to follow all infection prevention and control protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, to ensure the health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
• This role involves actively participating in all staff activities aimed at fostering teamwork, unity, and morale. The individual will contribute as a collaborative team player, working…