The Hearth at Drexel is a premier retirement community located in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, affiliated with Liberty Lutheran. The community offers assisted living services and employs nursing assistants, medication technicians, and other care staff to support residents with activities of daily…
We are currently seeking Part Time and Full Time Certified Nursing Assistants to join our enthusiastic team!
This CNA position provides Resident Care Services at The Hearth at Drexel located in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Shifts/Schedule available
Part Time - 7:00am - 3:00pm
Part Time - 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Full Time - 11:00pm-7:00am
Some job responsibilities include
Treat residents with respect at all times providing personal care; i.e., baths/showers, oral hygiene, skin/hair/nail care, monitoring fluid intake/output, toileting.
Assist male residents in daily shaving; female residents’ facial hair shaving as necessary.
Assist serving meals and feeding residents; document meal consumption as necessary.
Pass out to residents fresh drinking water each shift.
Use good body mechanics when lifting or moving residents.
Competently and safely use all equipment; i.e., Hoyer Lift, Ergo Lift.
Assist with Restorative Nursing program; complete daily documentation.
Plan and organize care so residents can attend activities or therapies.
Function as a team member.
Make regular rounds to all residents and provide necessary care.
Answer call lights promptly and provide/obtain necessary care.
Observe and report all unusual symptoms, changes, accidents, and injuries to charge nurse.
Neighborhoods+Bala Cynwyd sits right on the Philadelphia border in Lower Merion Township, characterized by leafy, mature residential streets with setback stone homes and commercial density clustered near City Avenue. Adjacent Belmont Hills is a quiet hillside pocket tucked above the Schuylkill River that offers scenic vistas, an elementary school, and quick footbridge access to the dining and nightlife of Manayunk. Commuters looking for alternatives often consider across-the-river Philadelphia neighborhoods like Manayunk and Roxborough for more urban rentals, or look further west along the Main Line toward Ardmore.
Bala Cynwyd sits right on the Philadelphia border in Lower Merion Township, characterized by leafy, mature residential streets with setback stone homes and commercial density clustered near City Avenue. Adjacent Belmont Hills is a quiet hillside pocket tucked above the Schuylkill River that offers scenic vistas, an elementary school, and quick footbridge access to the dining and nightlife of Manayunk.
Commuters looking for alternatives often consider across-the-river Philadelphia neighborhoods like Manayunk and Roxborough for more urban rentals, or look further west along the Main Line toward Ardmore.
Getting around+Bala Cynwyd offers straightforward access into Center City Philadelphia via a 20 to 30-minute drive down the Schuylkill Expressway or local routes from City Avenue. Rail commuters can use the Cynwyd Regional Rail train station for direct transit into downtown Philly. However, daily car commuters frequently encounter heavy traffic congestion along City Avenue and expressway ramps during peak hospital shift changes.
Bala Cynwyd offers straightforward access into Center City Philadelphia via a 20 to 30-minute drive down the Schuylkill Expressway or local routes from City Avenue. Rail commuters can use the Cynwyd Regional Rail train station for direct transit into downtown Philly.
However, daily car commuters frequently encounter heavy traffic congestion along City Avenue and expressway ramps during peak hospital shift changes.
Outdoors+The area borders the Schuylkill River corridor, giving residents direct access to scenic waterfront paths, pedestrian connections, and historic stone arch bridges. In neighboring Belmont Hills, locals make use of neighborhood parks and the community pool, while green spaces like Pretzel Park in nearby Manayunk provide casual open-air spots just over the water.
The area borders the Schuylkill River corridor, giving residents direct access to scenic waterfront paths, pedestrian connections, and historic stone arch bridges. In neighboring Belmont Hills, locals make use of neighborhood parks and the community pool, while green spaces like Pretzel Park in nearby Manayunk provide casual open-air spots just over the water.
For relocating nurses, Bala-Cynwyd offers an ideal buffer zone: a quiet, leafy suburb perched directly on the Philadelphia boundary. Situated in Montgomery County's Lower Merion Township along City Avenue, it allows healthcare workers to decompress on peaceful residential streets without giving up fast access to urban hospitals. Housing centers on established stone colonials and Tudor-style homes nestled behind mature setbacks. Commuting into Center City is direct via the Schuylkill Expressway or the Cynwyd train station, though traffic backups along City Avenue demand patience during peak shift hours. When off duty, residents cross the Schuylkill River to enjoy Manayunk's vibrant Main Street dining scene and riverfront recreation, or head into Ardmore for shopping at Suburban Square. With access to top-rated schools like Belmont Hills Elementary and strong civic roots, Bala-Cynwyd combines top-tier suburban stability with unmatched city proximity.
