CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE ADC

Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center in New Hartford, NY is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide for a full-time day shift in the Adult Day Health Care department. The role requires a high school diploma and CNA training, with a NY Class 5 or D license and a preference for geriatric experience.

You will assist registrants with ADLs, support activities, and document vital signs and care plans, with door-to-door transport if needed. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Aide training program or enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
• Valid New York State Class 5 or D license with a clean driving record.
• Geriatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee registrants during daily activities and assist with ADLs.
• Assist registrants as they arrive, move to areas (OT, PT, dining, activities, dental, barber shop).
• Initiates activity programs in coordination with supervisor or recreation leader.
• Provide personal care, assist with transfers and mobility within safety limits.
• Transport registrants when needed and document necessary information in records.
• Adhere to policies, complete inservices, monitor registrant changes, and report to nursing staff.

Skills

CNA training

Geriatric experience

NY license Class 5/D

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Location: New Hartford, NY 13413

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Certified Nurse Aide

Department: Adult Day Health Care

Supervisor: Adult Day Health Care Director

Pay Rate: $17.50 - $23.50 commensurate with years of experience.

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am-3:30pm & every other weekend (float to other units) 7am-3pm, with two weekdays off.

Bonus: Full-Time Sign on Bonus $2,500

Duties

• Oversee the registrants as they follow their daily scheduled activities and assist registrants with completion of ADL's.
• Assist registrants as they arrive and leave program and to specific areas, e.g. OT, PT, dining room, activities, dental, and beauty-barber shop.
• Initiates activity programs within the department in conjunction with supervisor and/or recreation leader.
• Gives personal care assistance, e.g. baths/showers. Lifts or bears weight up to 100 lbs. when transferring registrants.
• Travel to and from home of registrants to pick up/drop off, if necessary. Registrant assistance is door-to-door. May drive facility vehicles to transport registrants to and from home or activity programs.
• Follows written and verbal instructions.
• Completes mandatory inservices and departmental inservices.
• Reviews registrant care plans per schedule.
• Documents necessary information in the registrant records.
• Observes and reports changes in registrant behavior, attitudes and/or physical capabilities to the nurse and/or supervisor.
• Performs nursing aide duties on other units (i.e. rehab or SNF houses) as needed.
• Completion of documentation (medical flow sheets, vital signs, etc.) as assigned.
• Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws. Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
• Any other duties as assigned by Program Director or designee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Aide training program or enrollment in an accredited licensed nursing program.
• Valid New York State Class 5 or "D" license with clean driving record.
• Geriatric experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.