Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

Vinfen

. Provide direct service and daily routine and episodic nursing aide care in a clinically intensive, trauma-informed program .

Posted 10/14/2026part-timeHartford • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing aide care, including activities of daily living, medication administration, and monitoring of physical and emotional status. Proficient in maintaining a safe and compliant environment while effectively communicating with clients, families, and healthcare teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CNA CertificationCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMedication Administration Procedures (MAP)Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Activities of Daily Living AssistanceVital Signs MonitoringWound CareMedication AdministrationDocumenting Nursing CareOperating Medical EquipmentLifting TechniquesComputer Proficiency

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationCultural SensitivityAdvocacyRole Modeling

Tools & Technologies

WheelchairsHoyer LiftsWalkersGlucometersNebulizersOxygen Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

CNA Certification in ConnecticutCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMedication Administration Procedures (MAP)Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Industry Keywords

Trauma-Informed CareMental Health NeedsClient AdvocacyCommunity EngagementCompliance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct service and daily routine and episodic nursing aide care in a clinically intensive, trauma-informed program
Assist individuals with activities of daily living, including community membership, vital signs, laundry, toileting, showering, dressing, shaving, wound care, foot care, skin checks, and passive range of motion exercises
Monitor individuals for changes in physical, mental, or emotional status
Assist with self-administration of medication according to Vinfen policies and procedures
Provide for individuals’ nutritional needs
Transport, assist, and accompany individuals to medical, dental, and other appointments
Maintain safe, clean, welcoming, respectful, and compliant environments
Document nursing care, services, shift notes, TCM notes, medical records, and confidential files
Follow incident reporting and medication error procedures
Communicate client status changes with managers, staff, families, and guardians
Safely use and maintain assistive and medical equipment, including wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, walkers, glucometers, nebulizers, and oxygen
Provide opportunities for participation in home, program, and community events
Encourage and respect individual preferences and choices
Advocate for individuals served
Develop relationships with individuals, families, guardians, and other significant contacts
Collaborate with Vinfen departments, outside agencies, and community providers
Attend and participate in staff, training, and community meetings
Act as a positive role model
Assist with orientation of new staff
Adhere to Vinfen policies and procedures and perform related duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience as a CNA, preferably with people with complex mental health needs
Skills and competencies of a CNA
High school diploma or equivalent required
CNA certification in Connecticut required
CPR within 2 weeks of hire
First Aid within 2 weeks of hire
MAP within 150 days of hire
CPI required within 60 days of hire
Valid driver's license required at employment
At least 21 years of age
Valid US driver's license maintained for at least six months
Adequate insurance and safe driving record when using a personal vehicle
Ability to pass a driver's screening background check
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
Ability to operate a computer and office equipment
Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways
Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, plus ability to adjust focus
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
Ability to accurately communicate verbally and document nursing care
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues
Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of teaching modalities
Ability to balance competing priorities and make independent judgments and decisions
Ability to work professionally and confidentially
Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully funded 401(a), employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
Employee-funded 403(b) plan
Medical, Dental and Vision plans for eligible employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
Employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying employees
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week