Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Heritage Grove Estates – The Terraces | Topeka, Kansas
Assisted Living

Why Join The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates?

At The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates, joining our team means becoming part of a community that values compassionate care, teamwork, and the important contributions our employees make every day.

Our Certified Nursing Assistants play an essential role in helping residents maintain their independence, dignity, comfort, and quality of life. As a CNA, you will build meaningful relationships with residents while providing the personalized assistance and support they need to continue living as independently as possible.

✔ Supportive, team-oriented work environment
✔ Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
✔ Leadership that values and supports staff
✔ Meaningful work where you can make a difference every day
✔ Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents
✔ Experience in a senior living and assisted living environment

Position Overview

The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates is seeking dependable, compassionate, and resident-focused Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our Assisted Living team.

As a CNA, you will provide direct assistance to residents with activities of daily living while promoting independence, choice, dignity, safety, and overall well-being.

Unlike a traditional clinical environment, assisted living provides an opportunity to develop strong relationships with residents while supporting them in maintaining their independence and daily routines. Our CNAs help create a comfortable, welcoming environment where residents can feel at home while receiving the assistance they need.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, attentive, and committed to providing exceptional service to seniors.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Care & Activities of Daily Living

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, and other personal-care needs

• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, ambulation, positioning, and other physical needs according to individualized service plans

• Provide toileting and incontinence assistance while maintaining resident dignity and privacy

• Assist residents during meals and provide dining assistance as needed

• Encourage residents to participate in daily activities and maintain the highest practical level of independence

• Provide assistance according to each resident's individualized needs, preferences, and established service plan

• Respond promptly and professionally to resident calls and requests for assistance

• Assist residents with their daily routines while respecting personal choices and preferences

• Help maintain resident comfort, cleanliness, and safety throughout the shift

Resident Observation & Communication

• Observe residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, cognition, mood, mobility, appetite, or overall well-being

• Promptly communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate nurse or supervisor

• Obtain and document vital signs or other assigned measurements when appropriate

• Communicate resident needs and concerns clearly with other members of the care team

• Participate in shift communication and resident updates

• Maintain accurate communication regarding services and assistance provided

• Notify appropriate leadership when a resident's needs appear to have changed or additional evaluation may be necessary

Resident Independence & Quality of Life

• Encourage residents to remain as independent as possible while providing appropriate assistance

• Support resident choice, personal routines, preferences, and individual interests

• Promote participation in activities, meals, social opportunities, and community events

• Develop positive and professional relationships with residents

• Help residents maintain a sense of independence, purpose, and belonging

• Provide emotional support, companionship, and reassurance when appropriate

• Help create a welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely cared for

Resident Rights & Dignity

• Treat every resident with compassion, dignity, patience, and respect

• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality

• Respect resident choices, preferences, personal belongings, and living spaces

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries

• Promote an environment free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and inappropriate treatment

• Immediately report concerns regarding resident safety, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or resident rights according to established procedures

• Maintain confidentiality of resident information

Safety & Infection Prevention

• Follow established infection-prevention and control practices

• Perform appropriate hand hygiene and utilize personal protective equipment when required

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe resident living areas

• Follow established transfer, mobility, fall-prevention, and resident-safety procedures

• Safely use mechanical lifts and other resident-assistance equipment when trained and appropriate

• Identify and report potential safety hazards

• Immediately report accidents, incidents, injuries, or changes in resident condition

• Follow established emergency procedures and respond appropriately during emergency situations

Documentation & Service Plans

• Accurately document resident assistance and services provided according to established procedures

• Follow individualized resident service plans and assigned care instructions

• Complete required documentation accurately and within established timeframes

• Report resident refusals, incomplete care, or identified concerns to the appropriate supervisor

• Communicate changes that may require review or modification of the resident's service plan

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of resident records and information

Teamwork & Professionalism

• Work collaboratively with nurses, fellow CNAs, Medication Aides, Activities, Dietary, Housekeeping, and other team members

• Maintain dependable attendance and arrive prepared for scheduled shifts

• Participate in required education, training, competencies, and community meetings

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a positive attitude

• Accept coaching and feedback and demonstrate a willingness to learn

• Assist coworkers when appropriate to ensure resident needs are met

• Communicate respectfully and professionally with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers

• Perform additional responsibilities within the employee's authorized role as assigned

Qualifications

• Active Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification in good standing, as required for the position

• Compassionate and resident-focused approach to senior care

• Ability to support residents with varying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Dependable, professional, and team-oriented

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

• Strong observation and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to recognize and promptly communicate changes in resident condition

• Commitment to resident dignity, independence, safety, privacy, and quality of life

• Previous assisted living, senior living, long-term care, healthcare, or caregiving experience preferred

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Care Cash Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Supportive and collaborative work environment

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement

Grow With Us

At Heritage Grove Estates, we believe great CNAs can build meaningful and rewarding careers in senior living.

Working at The Terraces provides an opportunity to strengthen your caregiving skills while developing meaningful relationships with residents and gaining experience in assisted living.

Whether you want to continue growing as a CNA, pursue Medication Aide certification, continue your education toward becoming an LPN or RN, or develop into a future senior-living leader, we want to provide an environment where you can continue learning and growing.

About The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates

The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates is part of the Heritage Grove Estates senior living community in Topeka, Kansas, providing an assisted living environment focused on supporting residents while promoting independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life.

Our mission is simple:

To Make Every Resident Feel Cared For.

Our CNAs are an essential part of fulfilling that mission. Every resident interaction—from helping someone start their morning to providing assistance at the end of the day—is an opportunity to make residents feel respected, comfortable, and genuinely cared for.

Apply Today

If you are a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant who enjoys working with seniors and wants to make a meaningful difference in residents' daily lives, we encourage you to apply.

Join The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates and help us make every resident feel cared for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Heritage Grove Estates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Heritage Grove Estates is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. Applicants requiring assistance should contact Human Resources.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and perform resident-assistance activities throughout the shift

• Ability to assist residents with transfers, repositioning, mobility, and activities of daily living

• Ability to safely use resident-assistance equipment according to training and established procedures

• Ability to respond promptly to resident needs and emergency situations

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and with appropriate assistance or equipment when required