CNA; Evenings

Job Description

Situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO at Balfour Retirement Community is seeking talented and team‑oriented associates.

CNA meets community residents’ needs by helping with activities of daily living. Responsible for the delivery of quality care by encouraging independence and ensuring each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well‑being.

Schedule: Full‑Time | Tuesday-Saturday 2:30pm-10:30pm

Pay: $23-25/hr plus evening differential rate + $1.50 evening differential rate after 6:30pm!

What will I do every day?

• Demonstrate Balfour Service and Operational Values in every encounter
• Perform nursing assistant duties such as intake and output, measuring height and weight, vital signs, specimen collection, catheter care, range of motion exercises, etc.
• Document residents’ information accurately and on a daily basis on the appropriate forms (i.e. intake and output forms [if ordered], vital sign sheets, and B.M. record, etc.)
• Provide all personal care for residents, including bathing, showering, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing, shaving, toileting, transferring, turning and positioning, ambulating, and transporting
• Recognize changes in the residents’ behavior and conditions, and care for their environment
• Assist residents with nutritional needs, including serving, feeding, providing proper fluid requirements, and offering substitutions when appropriate
• Monitor food and fluid intake and offer/provide snacks and fluids between meals
• Care for the dying resident and provide postmortem care
• Adhere to strict infection control guidelines including hand washing and universal precautions
• Report any and all exposures to infection in accordance with OSHA and Balfour guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner; duties may include placing residents’ call light within easy reach, applying physician ordered restraints (i.e. tabs alarm, lap buddy, etc.)
• Observe and report residents’ condition changes to the care manager immediately and exchange resident information with the care manager on an ongoing basis
• Be consistently responsive to residents’ needs; respond to any and all call lights and acknowledge residents’ and families’ concerns and initiate action
• Provide privacy and maintain confidentiality and ensure the residents’ right to make personal choices
• Attend in‑service education programs mandated by Balfour, state, and federal guidelines

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• State certification and graduation from a state approved nursing assistant training program
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly with others
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity
• Ability to read thermometers, charts, and testing equipment
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Demonstrated time management, ability to prioritize under competitive demands

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

• First Aid certification and CPR, if required
• Must meet State training requirements and/or certifications
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
• Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including:
  Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive pay
• A free meal per shift
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full‑time only)
• Matching 401k (Full‑time only)
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

* Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer