CNA - INCREASED WAGES Starting at $18.75-$25 per Hour Offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus For Full-Time! MediLodge of Westwood has a 5-Star Rating in Quality of Resident Care and is an integral part of our large MediLodge portfolio of 49 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers state-wide, which makes us a leading healthcare provider in Michigan! We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) such as you, to join our team! What Benefits Do We Offer You? * Competitive Wages That Increase for Years Licensed as Your Experience Counts With Us * Starting Wage Based on Experience, Shift, $3/hr Weekender Program, $2.25/hr Front-Line Staff Incentive * Electronic Scheduling - You Manage Your Work Schedule * Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals * Daily Pay, Weekly Pay, Bi-Weekly Pay Options Through On-Shift Wallet (stat pay) * Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You Your Family * Employee Benefits Concierge - to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits * Tuition Reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Company Paid Life Insurance * Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option and Sick Time * 401k Retirement with Company Match * Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Mobile Phone Discount Program * Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more! Medilodge of Westwood is nestled in a breathtaking wooded area, in the quiet outskirts of Kalamazoo. We pride ourselves in opportunities to support you and your career goals. Our clinical staff is experienced and ready to help you become the best nurse you can be. With Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College nearby, it's a great location to further your education. TEXT: CNA WEST to (833) 383-6754 to Apply Thank you for considering a career with us! We can't wait to meet you!:: Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities. Qualifications: Education: * High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Licenses/Certification: * Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment. Experience: * Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred. Essential Functions: * Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs. * Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care. * Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding. * Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas. * Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed * Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility. * Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed. * Performs other tasks as assigned.. * Documentation on flow sheets as directed. * Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident's plans of care. * Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures. * Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progess in achieving restorative goals. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations. * Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.