Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Cañon City, Colorado

We are looking for a passionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to be a part of the clinical team for our 60-bed skilled nursing home in Canon City, Colorado. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Canon Lodge Care Center is long-term care.

Posted Oct 9

Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing We are looking for a passionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to be a part of the clinical team for our 60-bed skilled nursing home in Canon City, Colorado.skilled nursing home patients
License: CNA licensecurrently registered or licensed in applicable state
Term: Per Diem

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License: currently registered or licensed in applicable state Currently registered/licensed in applicable State.
License: active license in good standing maintained throughout employment Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification: graduate of a State-approved CNA program Graduate of a State-approved CNA program
Certification: CPR certification kept current during employment CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Also asks: high school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent
Also asks: makes independent decisions when circumstances warrant Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Also asks: excellent customer service and positive attitude toward patients Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Also asks: communicates and functions productively on an interdisciplinary team Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Preferred

Experience: one year skilled nursing experience One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred

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The role and schedule

Day to day: direct care to patients (bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, etc.) as directed Your daily responsibilities will be to deliver direct care to patients (bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, etc.) as directed.
Details: 60-bed skilled nursing home We are looking for a passionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to be a part of the clinical team for our 60-bed skilled nursing home in Canon City, Colorado.
Details: 5-Star CMS rating for quality measures 5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures

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Canon Lodge Care Center

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Canon Lodge Care Center is part of Life Care Centers of America, the largest, privately-owned nursing home company in the United States. We are looking for a passionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to be a part of the clinical team for our 60-bed skilled nursing home in Canon City, Colorado. Canon Lodge Care Center is proud to have achieved the following accolades:

"800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.

5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures

4.6 Google star rating out of 81 Google reviews

Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant (C N A) to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invite you to come and join our growing team.

As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the CNA is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your daily responsibilities will be to deliver direct care to patients (bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, etc.) as directed. Join our team and help make a difference in the lives of our patients and family members.

Education, Experience, and Licensure

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a State-approved CNA program

Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.

One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred

CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

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Requirements

Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

What's around it?

In Cañon City, CO

Cañon City, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $997/mo
Household income: $64,787/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cañon City, CO

NeighborhoodsCañon City is organized into distinct pockets with varied topography and lifestyles. North Cañon City sits directly around St. Thomas More Hospital, featuring quiet streets, generous residential lots, and quick access to essential medical services. The Downtown and Historic District contains tree-lined corridors with Craftsman and Victorian homes within walking distance of Main Street shops and First Friday gatherings. Outdoor lovers often head to South Cañon and Lincoln Park for immediate access to the Riverwalk, Hogbacks singletrack, and Tunnel Drive trailheads, while Southwest Cañon City provides custom properties along Forge Road and Tanner Parkway near Skyline Drive with views of the Sangre de Cristo range. To the east, Four Mile Ranch offers master-planned subdivisions and newer construction centered around a golf club.

Cañon City is organized into distinct pockets with varied topography and lifestyles. North Cañon City sits directly around St. Thomas More Hospital, featuring quiet streets, generous residential lots, and quick access to essential medical services.

The Downtown and Historic District contains tree-lined corridors with Craftsman and Victorian homes within walking distance of Main Street shops and First Friday gatherings. Outdoor lovers often head to South Cañon and Lincoln Park for immediate access to the Riverwalk, Hogbacks singletrack, and Tunnel Drive trailheads, while Southwest Cañon City provides custom properties along Forge Road and Tanner Parkway near Skyline Drive with views of the Sangre de Cristo range.

To the east, Four Mile Ranch offers master-planned subdivisions and newer construction centered around a golf club.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: choosecanoncity.com Source 2: homes.com

Getting aroundCommutes within Cañon City are short and straightforward, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. St. Thomas More Hospital is centrally located in North Cañon just off the US-50 corridor, which serves as the town's primary vehicular spine. While local drives to the hospital are easy with hassle-free surface parking, the city lacks significant public transit. Regional travel to larger healthcare networks or specialty shopping requires driving roughly forty miles east to Pueblo or forty miles northeast to Colorado Springs via US-50 and state highways.

Commutes within Cañon City are short and straightforward, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. St. Thomas More Hospital is centrally located in North Cañon just off the US-50 corridor, which serves as the town's primary vehicular spine.

While local drives to the hospital are easy with hassle-free surface parking, the city lacks significant public transit. Regional travel to larger healthcare networks or specialty shopping requires driving roughly forty miles east to Pueblo or forty miles northeast to Colorado Springs via US-50 and state highways.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: choosecanoncity.com Source 3: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by the Arkansas River and rugged canyon terrain. The Arkansas Riverwalk spans miles along the water, linking with the popular Tunnel Drive Trail which traverses historic railroad tunnels into the Royal Gorge. Hikers and mountain bikers utilize the South Cañon singletrack and the Hogbacks Open Space Recreation Area. Whitewater rafting and fly-fishing thrive through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, while Skyline Drive offers a dramatic narrow ridge drive overlooking the city. Nearby scenic escapes include Red Canyon Park, Temple Canyon Park, and the Garden Park Fossil Area.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by the Arkansas River and rugged canyon terrain. The Arkansas Riverwalk spans miles along the water, linking with the popular Tunnel Drive Trail which traverses historic railroad tunnels into the Royal Gorge.

Hikers and mountain bikers utilize the South Cañon singletrack and the Hogbacks Open Space Recreation Area. Whitewater rafting and fly-fishing thrive through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, while Skyline Drive offers a dramatic narrow ridge drive overlooking the city.

Nearby scenic escapes include Red Canyon Park, Temple Canyon Park, and the Garden Park Fossil Area.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitcos.com Source 2: colorado.com Source 3: visitcanoncity.net Source 4: choosecanoncity.com

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Living in Cañon City

Known as Colorado's 'Climate Capital,' Cañon City offers healthcare professionals a sunny, high-desert foothill setting sheltered from harsh Rocky Mountain winters. For nurses working at St. Thomas More Hospital, the North Cañon neighborhood provides quiet streets with expansive lots just minutes from hospital doors, while the downtown historic district features Victorian and Craftsman homes within walking distance of Main Street roasters like Café Belay and beloved diners like The Owl Cigar Store. Outdoor life is Cañon City's hallmark: hospital shifts give way to trail running along the Arkansas Riverwalk, riding singletrack in the Hogbacks, or rafting Bighorn Sheep Canyon. However, living here involves clear tradeoffs. The local economy is distinctly anchored by state and federal correctional institutions, nightlife is sparse, and specialized amenities—such as major shopping centers or a municipal recreation complex—frequently necessitate a forty-mile drive to Pueblo or Colorado Springs. For clinicians who value swift twelve-minute commutes, relatively accessible foothill housing, and instant trail access over urban buzz, Cañon City provides a grounded, community-oriented base.

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As of 2026Source 1: choosecanoncity.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: pbandt.bank Source 4: visitcos.com Source 5: homes.com

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Cañon City, COFrom Census ACS 2024.