Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Church Homes, Inc; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for its Salisbury location. The CNA will provide essential nursing care and assist patients with daily activities. Ideal candidates should have strong customer service skills and be empathetic, reliable, and able to lift 75 pounds. This role offers flexible hours with both full-time and part-time opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or equivalent is required.
• Previous hospital experience with acceptable references preferred.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygiene and daily living assistance including bathing and toileting.
• Check vital signs and perform specimen collection.
• Maintain specialized training as applicable.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to assist with daily living activities

Dependability and compassion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a nursing assistant course or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Noble Horizons is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team in our Salisbury, CT location. The CNA will provide nursing care to patients and assist them in daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, punctual, and enjoys helping others. This person must be reliable, empathetic, and be able to work with all types of people.

Job Details

• Job Title: Nurse Assistant (C.N.A)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Department: Nursing
• Reports To: Nursing Department
• Effective Date: 2/26/2025

Schedule / Location

• Location: Noble Horizons, Salisbury, CT
• Weekly Hours: Flexible, including weekdays and weekends
• Hours: 1st Shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm; 2nd Shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm; 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am

Responsibilities

• Patient care – Instill confidence and trust in patients in a competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene and daily living assistance, including toileting, bathing, and assisting patients with showers. Support the patient with meals as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
• Medical needs – Check vital signs and weight. Perform sugar and acetone urine testing and specimen collection. Administer non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz, and therapeutic baths.
• Professional development – Maintain any specialized training and, if applicable, perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned patient or area.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or the equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Previous hospital experience with acceptable references preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times

About Noble Horizons

Noble Horizons is a non-profit senior living community dedicated to providing exceptional care and a dynamic lifestyle, with a focus on holistic attention to the needs of its residents. Noble Horizons aims to ensure that residents live out their lives in comfort and dignity, surrounded by peace, beauty, and tranquility. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

Benefits

Noble Horizons benefits include health insurance, dental, vision, retirement, short- and long-term disability. Full-time/part-time employees receive vacation, sick, personal time and holidays.