Position Details

Certified Nurse Assistant

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full-time Opportunity (morning, evening, or overnight shifts available) 

Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour (based on experience)

Overnight Shift Differential of $1.00 per hour working from 10pm to 9am

    Office Location: Pasadena, CA

    What We Offer:

    An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!

    • 13 Paid Holidays per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth
    • Earn up to 22 days of PTO
    • 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
    • 401(k) matching up to 4%
    • Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
    • The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
    • Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
    • Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
    • Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer-paid up to two times the annual salary
    • Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and/or Dependent Care
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Long Term Disability insurance 100% employer paid
    • Overnight Shift Differential of $1.00 per hour working from 10pm to 9am
    • This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

    The essential functions include:

    Personal Hygiene Assistance

    • Bathing, grooming, oral care
    • Hair care, skin care, shaving (as appropriate)
    • Toileting and incontinence care

    Mobility Support

    • Transferring from bed to chair/wheelchair
    • Assistance with walking, standing, or repositioning
    • Use of mobility aids (gait belts, walkers, lifts, etc.)

    Feeding & Nutrition

    • Assistance with meals: feeding if needed, cutting food, monitoring intake
    • Supporting feeding tube care (if applicable, under LVN supervision)
    • Monitoring for swallowing issues or choking risks

    Dressing and Clothing Management

    • Assistance with selecting weather- and event-appropriate clothing
    • Dressing and undressing with adaptive techniques as needed

    Continence Care

    • Support with toileting, use of briefs or catheter assistance (per-training)
    • Tracking elimination and reporting abnormalities

    Support with Medical Equipment

    • Monitoring medical devices (e.g., oxygen, CPAP, suction machines)
    • Assisting with cleaning and maintenance (non-invasive equipment)

    Observation and Reporting

    • Daily charting of vital signs (if trained), appetite, mood, sleep, etc.
    • Immediate reporting of health concerns or behavioral changes

    Transportation Assistance

    • Accompanying youth to medical or therapy appointments
    • Support with getting in/out of vehicles safely

    Other Tasks:

    • Collaborate with case managers, clinicians, and cottage staff to support individualized care plans and encourage NMD participation in services and activities.
    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of peer support activities, observations, and interactions, in alignment with agency protocols and confidentiality requirements.
    • Participate actively in team meetings, trainings, supervision, and reflective practice sessions to continue personal and professional growth.
    • Uphold program rules, confidentiality standards, and professional boundaries while maintaining an approachable and nonjudgmental presence.
    • Must be able to drive either a personal vehicle or company vehicle to fulfill essential job functions. This includes but is not limited to travel between work locations, transportation of clients or program materials, and attendance at off-site training or meetings.
    • Other duties as required

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

    • High School Diploma, preferred
    • Completion of state-approved CNA training program
    • 6 months to 1 year experience working with youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities and/or complex medical needs (e.g., trach, G-tube, seizure protocols)
    • CPR/First Aid Certification
    • Valid California driver's license
    • Have and maintain an acceptable driving record, subject to periodic review
    • Must provide proof of personal auto insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

    TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

    Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.