CNA Full-time

Restorative CNA - Wellness Instructor

Working with the Rehab Therapy Team

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Up to 40 hours per week. Weekend rotating

Setting: Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Senior Care Wellness

Location: Merrillville, IN

Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Wellness Instructor in Restorative Care to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.

As a CNA/Wellness Instructor for Restorative Care, you will:

  • Report to the Director of Rehabilitation / Therapy and work exclusively with the therapy team to provide knowledge and expertise in delivering appropriate wellness, fitness, and exercise programs.
  • Receive full restorative training provided onsite. No restorative experience necessary, (CNA Certification Required)
  • Assist in the restorative care of patients as directed.
  • Exclusive restorative responsibilities (Ambulation, transfer training, bed mobility, active/passive range of motion, dressing/grooming, splint/prosthesis care) with limited or none of the “less desirable” tasks that often accompany a CNA position.

EnerG by Aegis: Created to help us look at health in a new way, EnerG® by Aegis programs focus on the seven dimensions of wellness – a holistic approach designed to help individuals be well wherever they are. EnerG wellness programs take traditional recreational activities to a new level, offering an individualized, results-driven approach to enhance health and happiness.

Why Aegis Therapies:

  • Career Growth & Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
  • Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
  • Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
  • Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.

Benefits:

  • Support, mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
  • Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
  • Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
  • National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
  • Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health
  • And much more

Restorative Care is an essential part of improving lives in skilled nursing facilities. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach to care that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference in people’s lives. If you’re someone who loves working with different people to achieve a common goal, a career in restorative care is for you. Apply today!

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
  • Current certification as Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA in state of practice
  • Specialty certification as personal trainer, exercise specialist, fitness instructor, health and fitness specialist or similar area, preferred.
  • Background in exercise and activity training with senior populations, preferred.

EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/.

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