CNA - (12 hours shifts)

Riddle Village, a lifecare retirement community, is seeking Certified Nurse Assistants to join our nursing team! About Riddle Village and Our Employees:Riddle Village offers the best value among life care communities in the Delaware Valley. The community was developed to meet the retirement and healthcare needs of active, independent adults age 62 and better. Should it ever be needed, Riddle Village's lifecare protection plan provides access to the Community's health care services onsite, offering both assisted living and skilled nursing. In addition, Riddle Village offers all of the social, recreational, educational and cultural activities a resident could want in a vital, thriving community. The Community is proud to provide our residents several dining venue options, offering fine dining, buffet, pub-style, and café services. Considering all of the services and amenities available to our residents, it is easy to understand why Riddle Village is considered retirement living at its finest. But none of this would be possible without our exceptional, dedicated associates. Riddle Village's culture has a simple philosophy, "Smile and say hello, everything else will follow". Everywhere you turn in the community, you are greeted with a warm smile and a welcoming hello. With over 300 dedicated associates, there is always someone offering our residents a helping hand, a caring ear to listen, or just a friendly smile to let you know that we are all part of the team and together we will continue to make Riddle Village the best community possible. If you are enthusiastic about working with the elderly and you are looking to be part of an incredible team and pleasant work environment, then Riddle Village may be the place for you! About the CNA Position:Under the supervision of the licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct resident care; follow established policies and procedures while providing care and respecting confidentiality at all times; complements care of the resident area with other facility personnel, such as Food Service, Housekeeping and Activities. Job Requirements:• Must possess, as a minimum, a twelfth (12) grade education.• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant in this state. • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents. • Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. • Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition. • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Physical and Sensory Requirements: (With or without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. • Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. • Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. • Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. • Must meet the general health requirements set for by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination. • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disables, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility. • Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and push, pull and move residents, equipment, supplies, etc., up to 200 pounds. • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.