Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare is now seeking Seasoned and Newly Graduated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).

Our focus is quality care in a supportive and friendly environment. Our facility offers a wide range of amenities, specializing in short‑stay rehabilitation and long‑term care. At Lakewood, we believe in focusing on key initiatives to improve the quality of life, medical care, and outcomes for everyone. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

The purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide direct, hands‑on care to residents to ensure they attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental and emotional well‑being, and to avoid any decline unless documented as unavoidable.

• Assist nurses by providing ADL services:
  Bathing, grooming, dressing, meals, etc.
• Document vital signs, weight, meal intake, bowel and bladder, etc.
• Assist with Restorative Nursing duties
• Answer call lights promptly
• Perform CNA skills
• Observe and adhere to all facility safety policies and procedures
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and help initiate corrective action
• Identify special resident problems, report them immediately to the nurse, and take an active role to help problem‑solve to resolve the issues
• Assume accountability for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within the unit assigned and within the employee’s work span
• Review resident profiles and perform nursing cares as outlined
• Work independently and be flexible to work all areas when needed
• Correctly complete required ADL tracking
• Observe infection control procedures
• Always leave the resident in a safe environment
• Ambulate and transfer resident per the transfer policy
• Help to mentor new CNAs
• Restock supplies for the next shift

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited CNA Course
• Valid PA state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience within a skilled nursing facility and ability to provide proof of such experience.
• Valid PA CNA Certification

• Ambulate or assist in ambulation of the residents.
• Transfer, or assist in transfer of residents from bed to chair, chair to toilet, etc.
• Lift residents as required; use mechanical lift when required.
• Bathe, dress, toilet residents requiring assistance.
• Assist with or perform personal hygiene tasks (i.e., brush teeth, comb hair, shave, etc.).
• Change bed linens, towels as per established written facility schedule.
• Turn and position residents unable to turn by them.
• Hear, see and answer emergency call lights promptly.
• Serve resident food as required.
• Report any problems by the resident or family members to supervisor.
• Report any identified verbal or written changes in resident’s medical condition to supervisor.
• Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height as instructed.
• Respond to resident’s requests promptly and courteously.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and respect the resident’s privacy.
• Attend in‑service programs and staff meetings when scheduled.
• Follow daily job assignment.
• Respond calmly and professionally to emergencies.
• Stand and walk around facility for extensive periods of time.
• React calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in English.
• Follow isolation techniques.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Document care provided in medical record.
• Perform non‑essential functions with physician’s recommendation; reasonable accommodation considered for disabled employees.
• Pass ice water.
• Load and push clean and soiled laundry carts.
• Perform daily housekeeping duties in the resident’s room (i.e., pick up trash; straighten bedside tables; clean spills).
• Lift and carry supplies.
• Drive the facility vehicle to take residents to doctor’s appointments.

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered
• Daily Pay with Tapcheck
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

• Full Time, Part Time, PRN, Weekend Warrior Available
• 7a-3:30p, 3p-11:30p, 11p-7:30a
• On Site

Our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity principles ensures that every applicant is evaluated for positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected classification under applicable law.