Long Term Care CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Heritage Grove Estates – The Terraces | Topeka, Kansas Assisted Living

At The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates, joining our team means becoming part of a community that values compassionate care, teamwork, and the important contributions our employees make every day.

Our Certified Nursing Assistants play an essential role in helping residents maintain their independence, dignity, comfort, and quality of life. As a CNA, you will build meaningful relationships with residents while providing the personalized assistance and support they need to continue living as independently as possible.

Supportive, team-oriented work environment Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement Leadership that values and supports staff Meaningful work where you can make a difference every day Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents Experience in a senior living and assisted living environment

The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates is seeking dependable, compassionate, and resident-focused Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our Assisted Living team.

As a CNA, you will provide direct assistance to residents with activities of daily living while promoting independence, choice, dignity, safety, and overall well-being.

Unlike a traditional clinical environment, assisted living provides an opportunity to develop strong relationships with residents while supporting them in maintaining their independence and daily routines. Our CNAs help create a comfortable, welcoming environment where residents can feel at home while receiving the assistance they need.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, attentive, and committed to providing exceptional service to seniors.

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, and other personal-care needs
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, ambulation, positioning, and other physical needs according to individualized service plans
• Provide toileting and incontinence assistance while maintaining resident dignity and privacy
• Assist residents during meals and provide dining assistance as needed
• Encourage residents to participate in daily activities and maintain the highest practical level of independence
• Provide assistance according to each resident's individualized needs, preferences, and established service plan
• Respond promptly and professionally to resident calls and requests for assistance
• Assist residents with their daily routines while respecting personal choices and preferences
• Help maintain resident comfort, cleanliness, and safety throughout the shift

• Observe residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, cognition, mood, mobility, appetite, or overall well-being
• Promptly communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate nurse or supervisor
• Obtain and document vital signs or other assigned measurements when appropriate
• Communicate resident needs and concerns clearly with other members of the care team
• Participate in shift communication and resident updates
• Maintain accurate communication regarding services and assistance provided
• Notify appropriate leadership when a resident's needs appear to have changed or additional evaluation may be necessary

• Encourage residents to remain as independent as possible while providing appropriate assistance
• Support resident choice, personal routines, preferences, and individual interests
• Promote participation in activities, meals, social opportunities, and community events
• Develop positive and professional relationships with residents
• Help residents maintain a sense of independence, purpose, and belonging
• Provide emotional support, companionship, and reassurance when appropriate
• Help create a welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely cared for

• Treat every resident with compassion, dignity, patience, and respect
• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality
• Respect resident choices, preferences, personal belongings, and living spaces
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Promote an environment free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and inappropriate treatment
• Immediately report concerns regarding resident safety, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or resident rights according to established procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information

• Follow established infection-prevention and control practices
• Perform appropriate hand hygiene and utilize personal protective equipment when required
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe resident living areas
• Follow established transfer, mobility, fall-prevention, and resident-safety procedures
• Safely use mechanical lifts and other resident-assistance equipment when…