Unit Support CNA

Company: Friendship Retirement Community
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer's and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Friendship is looking for a Unit Support Certified Nurse Aide to join our Friendship Health and Rehab North team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Unit Support CNA is responsible for assisting in coordination of resident care by providing administrative/clerical support to a nursing unit by maintaining lines of communication between service areas and provide each assigned resident services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan and as may be directed by supervisor.

Full Time CNA Sign On Bonus - $2,500 paid out equally over 25 pay periods
Shifts Available:
--- 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Roles & Responsibilities:
--- Obtain vitals and weight for new admissions, schedule bath times and other tasks; prepare Directions of Care (ADL's)
--- Coordinate and assist with resident admissions, transfers and discharges
--- Answer phones and respond to inquiries from families, visitors, residents and other staff members
--- Schedule doctor's appointments, arrange resident transportation and ensure resident has any necessary documents for appointments
--- File charts on unit to include: lab slips, telephone orders, progress notes, H & P's, MDS, previous months MARS, RX sheets, ADL and behavior sheets
--- Complete paperwork for FHRC admission/readmissions, transfers to hospital/ER, and any other documentation
--- Ensure all medical equipment is available on unit for new residents (feeding tube, isolation set-up, oxygen, etc.)
--- Order and stock unit supplies, check emergency carts daily, clean dirty equipment and return it to the supply room, check rental equipment; ensure beds, doors and armbands have appropriate and correct resident information
Qualifications:
--- High School Diploma or GED required
--- CNA license or eligible to sit for certification in the state of Virginia required
--- Minimum 1 year experience as a CNA
--- BLS preferred
--- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds
Benefits for Full Time Positions:
--- 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
--- Health Insurance
--- Dental Insurance
--- Vision Insurance
--- Flexible Spending Account
--- Paid Time Off
--- Employee Assistance Program
--- Education Assistance
--- Company Paid Life Insurance
--- Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

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