Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

We are looking for CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant) to join our team at the Ponce Health & Rehabilitation Center.

$2,000 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time! $1,000 Sign On Bonus for Part-Time!

Located in St. Augustine, FL, we are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility dedicated to helping residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub‑acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24‑hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a compassionate environment of respect and dignity.

We also value our staff and appreciate each member of our team.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Continuing education credits.
• Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths.

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from the state of Florida.
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• At least one year skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self‑help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.