CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

$20.15 - $32.06 / hour

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY - Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics!

Not yet certified? Ask us about our PAID CNA Training Program!
Start your career in healthcare with full support - we'll train you to become a CNA and get you working in a role that makes a real difference.

Pay Range:

$20.15 - $32.06/hour - Earn more with experience!

• Ask us how to earn 10% more with our Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits program!

Status: Full-Time | Part-Time | Per Diem

Why Join Elderwood?

We're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to build a career filled with purpose, compassion, and growth.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Elderwood, you'll be a vital member of a supportive care team, making a lasting difference in the lives of our residents and their families every single day.

What We Offer:

• NEW! Gas Allowance Stipend for Full & Part-Time positions

• Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits program (earn 10% more!)

• Shift Differentials for weekdays and weekends

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more)

• Tuition Assistance Program for clinical career tracks

• Newly renovated building in a scenic Lake Placid setting

• Employee referral bonus program

• Supportive team that values your role in resident care

Is This Role Right for You?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient, and respectful

• Dependable, team-oriented, and detail-driven

• Physically active and able to assist with lifting and movement

• Passionate about elder care and helping others thrive

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Direct and monitor the personal care duties carried out by Nursing Assistants of an assigned team.
• Report to Charge Nurse unusual symptoms, daily needs and progress of residents.
• Notify Charge Nurse of changes in residents' conditions or needs
• Follow the Profile of Care for each resident and monitor the performance of the Nursing Assistants in carrying out the appropriate aspects of the care plan.
• Responsible for responding immediately to residents' requests.
• Assist residents with the following Activities of Daily Living (ADL), according to their plan of care and individual needs.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Qualifications:

• Seventeen (17) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 17 years of age.
• Registration in the State Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) is required. Active on the State Nursing Aide Registry with no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment or misappropriation of property.
• Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
• Caring and respectful attitude towards residents
• Physical stamina for constant activity required.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.