Assisted Living CNA/CMA - United Methodist Communities at Pitman, NJ

CNA/CMA for Assisted Living

Part Time Day * Part Time Night

New, enhanced pay rates up to $19.80/hr PLUS shift differential

United Methodist Communities is currently seeking a CNA/CMA for our Pitman Community.

Senior Living in Gloucester County at our UMC senior community in Pitman, New Jersey, is truly integrated into the life of the town. We are part of a beautiful residential neighborhood, near to highways and public transportation with easy access to both Philadelphia as well as the Jersey Shore.

The CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant performs various non-professional nursing care activities and related services necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the residents.

Requirements for a CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months experience in a long term care or assisted living setting
• Current and valid CNA certification in New Jersey

Responsibilities for a CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant:

• Perform personal care activities for residents
• Completes daily skin checks and reports changes to nurse immediately
• Participates in the dining experience, i.e., serving, clearing, cutting & feeding- based on residents' strengths
• Shares resident preferences with other staff using appropriate communication methods
• Maintains continuity of care daily by timely documenting and communicating care tasks completed with each individual resident assigned in the point of care kiosk
• Attends and actively participates with Interdisciplinary Team Care Plan meeting to identify residents' strength based approaches and skills for assigned residents
• Assist residents with the use of adaptive equipment, including but not limited to: walkers, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids
• Understands, uses and follow restorative nursing principles and practices to assist resident in maintaining their optimal level of function and maximize their strengths
• Reads and understands the individualized summary plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their summary and care plan
• Observes and identifies residents' changing needs and condition at first indication, and reports immediately to nursing as appropriate
• Takes and records vital signs & weights as instructed by nurse. Makes rounds several times each shift to identify residents needing assistance
• Perform treatment task under the supervision of the licensed nurse and therapist
• Seeks opportunity to learn for personal growth: completes in-services training programs, attends nursing staff meetings and mandatory assigned training

About UMC:

• Our Mission is: Compassionately serving in community so that all are free to choose abundant life
• Certified A Great Place to Work for the last 6 years, we continue to grow and innovate to meet the needs of our residents while building upon our rich history of over 115-years of dedication to the communities we serve
• We offer 4 Full-Service Communities, 5 Affordable Housing Communities and HomeWorks throughout the State of NJ, offering a variety of options from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Short Term Rehab, home care and more!
• Our company culture at UMC is built on our values of Compassion, Respect, Stewardship and Service.

Benefits offered by UMC for our Associates/Team Members:

• Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental Coverage (eligible at 30-hours per week)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
• Employee Discount Program
• Homeowner/Renter/Automobile Insurance (NJ Manufacturers)
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Group Life Insurance (No Cost to YOU!)
• 9 Paid Holidays/Premium Pay when working holidays
• Free uniform items & additional uniform allowances
• Additional great benefits like Vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Life Insurance & so much more!

UMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.