Certified Nursing Assistant

About Cedarhurst:

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.

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service) for eligible employees
• GROW Points – a rewards system that celebrates hard work and dedication
• Exclusive Skechers shoe discounts
• Early paycheck access and additional perks

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, which include but are not limited to grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Answer signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs using a proactive approach.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Transports residents or assists residents with walking along with turning or repositioning residents alone or with assistance.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Assists with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Assists residents to and from dining room as needed and assists with meals.
• Encourages and assists residents to participate in activities.
• Listens to and understands the problems of residents and reports observations immediately to the care team as needed.
• Promotes the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and strives to maintain the ultimate goal of returning residents to their maximum level of self‑care and independence when possible.
• Understands the resident's advance directives and follows their wishes.
• Ensures effective communication is utilized by community staff with residents' families concerning residents' care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Works well with others, takes direction from management, and takes 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 require walking or standing for extended periods and moving throughout the community, resident apartments, and other areas of the community.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as climb or balance.
• Must communicate effectively and identify/interpret written information.
• May need to lift up to fifty (50) pounds independently, and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Must 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.
• Actively participates in all staff activities aimed at fostering teamwork, unity, and morale; contributes as a…