Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

$13 - $14/Yr

Nexion Health - New Iberia, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

New Iberia, LA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Join our team of collaborative healthcare professionals and work closely with a cross-functional team to create an environment of quality health and wellness for our residents. Over the past 20 years, Nexion has grown to 56 affiliate skilled nursing and rehabilitation, as well as assisted living facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Our collaborative and compassionate culture provides a platform for team members to share their talents and skills to facilitate continuous improvement across the entire organization. We invite you to experience the Nexion culture and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Answering call lights promptly to determine resident needs
• Providing the required support to assist residents with their activities of daily living
• Taking/recording vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure as directed by medical or nursing staff
• Making routine rounds on assigned residents in accordance with established procedures
• Promptly communicating any significant changes in behavior or condition to supervisor
• Participating in specific committees or work teams (e.g. QAPI, Staffing) as requested.

Requirements

• State certification as a nursing assistant is required
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Highly developed observation skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills needed
• Ability to occasionally assist in lifting or transferring residents up to 250 pounds

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Bilingual skills

Benefits

• Early pay
• Education incentive pay for nurses and C.N.A.s after 30 days
• Competitive pay (local community)
• Extra paid time off hours at milestone anniversaries
• $0 co-pay unlimited telemedicine and behavioral health sessions for employee and family members available upon hire
• $0 co-pay medical imaging and outpatient surgical services (with enrollment in PPO plan)
• Medical/dental/vision/short-term disability/long-term disability
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Tuition reimbursement, nursing scholarships, and education scholarships for employee's dependent children
• Legal and ID theft services
• Catalog shopping with payroll deduction installments-no credit needed and no fees