CNA Class

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a full-time Resident Assistant and becoming a CNA. As a statewide nonprofit serving seniors, families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services — because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.      

As a Resident Assistant with the Fairview Skilled Nursing and Rehab Campus at Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of nurses, CNAs and senior support staff committed to helping seniors and families in Fairview. In this position, you'll be directly supporting your community in Oscoda County to provide services to seniors. In this position, you'll bring a high school diploma, and prior caregiving experience (preferred).      

As a Resident Assistant, you will:      

• Provide individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain the highest level of independence and physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Be knowledgeable of the individualized information for residents; and provide non-nursing support to the resident within the Resident Assistant scope of duties
• Assist with transporting residents in wheelchairs only (no SBA), Passing of linen, making beds, tray delivery and pick up, passing of water, putting away supplies, answering call lights and fulfilling non-nursing resident requests (such as closing curtains, filling water, changing TV channel, etc.) and any other assignments.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and personal dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them
• Understand and comply with all aspects of residents' rights and other facility policies and procedures including safety and infection control procedures
• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies such as lighting or equipment problems to the supervisor or appropriate staff
• Protect the personal belongings of each resident; promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel
• Answer residents' call lights promptly and courteously and seek nursing personnel for all care requests.      

• You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregivers and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings
• You'll receive clinical supervision and support as needed
• You'll create meaningful connections with each patient
• You'll be a part of a team that values communication as a priority 
• You'll participate in the Wellspring-provided CNA Training Program, including classroom and hands-on learning with the skilled nursing staff at the campus
• You will be eligible for one company-paid state exam upon class completion
• Your starting pay will be $12.50 / hour 
• Upon completion of the CNA class and licensure, starting pay will be $17.00 / hour
• You'll be working full-time, 12 hour shifts once licensed 
• You'll be able to enroll in our benefits, such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO and Paid Holidays
• You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay
• You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan