Certified Nursing Assistant

Franklin Woods Center in Catonsville, MD seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide hands-on care for residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. CNAs assist with ADLs, mobility, toileting, and feeding; take vital signs; monitor and report changes in condition; and support restorative and rehabilitative care plans. The CNA partners closely with RNs, LPNs, therapists, and families to promote resident comfort, dignity, and safety.

This role requires strong communication, accurate documentation, and adherence to infection control and facility policies in a resident-centered, team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily personal care and assist residents with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Support safe mobility, transfers, and positioning using proper body mechanics and equipment
• Measure and record vital signs, intake/output, and report condition changes to nursing staff
• Assist with meals, hydration, and feeding, following dietary and safety guidelines
• Maintain resident comfort, dignity, and privacy in all care activities
• Follow infection control, safety, and fall-prevention protocols
• Document care provided accurately and timely in facility systems
• Support restorative and rehabilitation care plans under direction of licensed staff
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain clean, safe resident rooms and common areas

Required Skills

• Personal care and ADL assistance
• Vital signs measurement
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Infection control practices
• Safe patient handling and transfers
• Basic restorative and rehab support
• Observation and reporting of condition changes
• Time management and prioritization
• Team communication in clinical settings
• Basic dementia and geriatric care