Would You Take This Job? – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA, Full-Time – Lexington, KY)

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Company: Pine Meadows Post Acute
Location: Lexington, KY (40504)
Salary: Up to $25.00 per hour (as listed)
Type: Full-time

What’s Attractive

  • Transparent pay—up to $25/hour depending on experience

  • Full-time position with stability in a long-term care and post-acute setting

  • Comprehensive CNA duties with opportunity for skill growth in patient care, restorative functions, and rehabilitation support

  • Community-centered facility fostering compassionate, resident-focused care

Responsibilities

  • Provide routine daily nursing care and services to assigned residents in line with care plans and supervisor instructions

  • Identify residents correctly before administering treatments or serving meals using wristbands/photo cards

  • Document care using approved abbreviations and record information on flow sheets, notes, and charts

  • Report changes in resident condition, accidents, or incidents immediately to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse

  • Maintain confidentiality of resident health information and report any unauthorized disclosures

  • Assist residents with personal care functions: bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, and feeding assistance

  • Prepare rooms for new admissions, greet and escort residents, and ensure comfort upon arrival

  • Perform after-meal care (tray removal, cleaning hands/face, recording intake/output)

  • Reposition, lift, transport, and assist residents into/out of beds, chairs, tubs, wheelchairs, and lifts

  • Observe and report signs of pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, or injuries of unknown origin

  • Provide restorative/rehabilitative care and assist in preparing residents for tests or medical appointments

  • Answer call lights promptly and check on residents unable to call for help regularly

  • Participate in shift handoffs, nursing reports, and team meetings

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10th grade education; high school diploma or GED preferred

  • Current CNA certification in accordance with Kentucky state law

  • CPR certification preferred

  • Ability to read, write, and interpret instructions; basic math competency

  • Physical ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds and assist with evacuations if needed

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and assist residents for extended periods

Work Environment

  • Noise level typically low to moderate

  • Requires adherence to facility policies regarding blood/body fluid exposure, infection control, and occupational safety

  • May include emergency response responsibilities, including assisting with resident evacuations

So… Would You Take This Job?

Would you commit to a CNA role in Lexington, KY—where you’ll play a vital hands-on role in patient comfort and care, with competitive pay and the opportunity to support rehabilitation—or would you prefer a healthcare role with less direct physical demand?

Why or why not?

Link to more job details or apply here: Certified Nursing Assistant – Pine Meadows Post Acute (Lexington, KY)

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Up to $25/hour is decent for Lexington if it includes differentials, but I’d ask about ratios by shift, weekend requirement, and mandatory OT. Benefits and paid CNA renewal matter too. Small tip: check CMS Care Compare and the last state survey for Pine Meadows to see staffing and quality flags. Who else has seen this place recently or knows their typical ratios and float expectations? I’d take a look if days are around 1:8–1:10 and nights aren’t forced to 1:20, with some tuition reimbursement.

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Leaning yes, if ratios aren’t rough and weekends rotate. Friend’s night shift in Louisville was 1:16 with two total lifts and no help. Like soloing a grill. Pay’s fine. I’d confirm patient mix, lift gear, breaks, orientation, and no forced OT.