Certified Nursing Assistant

Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center is seeking dedicated CNAs to join our team in New York. You will collaborate on patient care, assist residents with daily activities, and maintain safety and cleanliness in a compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include preparing new residents, assisting with grooming and meals, supporting mobility, and documenting care accurately. Join us to make a positive impact on residents' well-being and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Patient Care: Actively engage in nursing reports upon starting your shift and establish CNA assignments to ensure optimal resident care.
• Prepare for New Residents: Make each new resident feel welcomed and comfortable by preparing their room and guiding them through their new environment, including the call bell system.
• Deliver Exceptional Personal Care: Provide attentive assistance with daily dental, bathing, and grooming needs, guaranteeing each resident receives personalized care, including shaving for male residents as needed.
• Support Mobility and Comfort: Help residents with ambulation and transfers while ensuring their comfort and dignity are prioritized throughout their care.
• Ensure Wellness: Conduct thorough skin care routines, monitor temperatures, collect necessary specimens, and accurately weigh residents to support their health assessments.
• Enhance Quality of Life: Facilitate range of motion exercises and support residents in their daily activities, promoting mobility and physical well-being.
• Respond with Compassion: Be attentive to residents’ calls and requests, ensuring their needs are met promptly and effectively, while communicating any concerns to the nursing team.
• Maintain a Safe Environment: Keep residents' surroundings clean, organized, and safe by making beds and managing personal items, contributing to a positive living space.
• Assist with Meals: Serve nutritious meals and provide support during dining, adhering to dietary guidelines and promoting an enjoyable eating experience.
• Accompany Residents with Care: Escort residents to appointments and outings, representing our facility with professionalism in uniform and wearing your ID badge.
• Monitor Care Equipment: Keep a watchful eye on corrective/positioning appliances, reporting any changes in residents’ conditions promptly to enhance their care.
• Document Accurately: Record all care provided with precision, ensuring all entries are completed and any resident grievances are reported to the nursing staff.
• Commit to Professional Growth: Participate in all required training sessions and adhere strictly to facility policies, including those regarding restraints and cell phone usage.

Job description

**JOIN OUR TEAM**

**Key Responsibilities:**

1. 1. **Collaborate on Patient Care:** Actively engage in nursing reports upon starting your shift and establish CNA assignments to ensure optimal resident care.
2. 2. **Prepare for New Residents:** Make each new resident feel welcomed and comfortable by preparing their room and guiding them through their new environment, including the call bell system.
3. 3. **Deliver Exceptional Personal Care:** Provide attentive assistance with daily dental, bathing, and grooming needs, guaranteeing each resident receives personalized care, including shaving for male residents as needed.
4. 4. **Support Mobility and Comfort:** Help residents with ambulation and transfers while ensuring their comfort and dignity are prioritized throughout their care.
5. 5. **Ensure Wellness:** Conduct thorough skin care routines, monitor temperatures, collect necessary specimens, and accurately weigh residents to support their health assessments.
6. 6. **Enhance Quality of Life:** Facilitate range of motion exercises and support residents in their daily activities, promoting mobility and physical well-being.
7. 7. **Respond with Compassion:** Be attentive to residents’ calls and requests, ensuring their needs are met promptly and effectively, while communicating any concerns to the nursing team.
8. 8. **Maintain a Safe Environment:** Keep residents' surroundings clean, organized, and safe by making beds and managing personal items, contributing to a positive living space.
9. 9. **Assist with Meals:** Serve nutritious meals and provide support during dining, adhering to dietary guidelines and promoting an enjoyable eating experience.
10. 10. **Accompany Residents with Care:** Escort residents to appointments and outings, representing our facility with professionalism in uniform and wearing your ID badge.
11. 11. **Monitor Care Equipment:** Keep a watchful eye on corrective/positioning appliances, reporting any changes in residents’ conditions promptly to enhance their care.
12. 12. **Document Accurately:** Record all care provided with precision, ensuring all entries are completed and any resident grievances are reported to the nursing staff.
13. 13. **Commit to Professional Growth:** Participate in all required training sessions and adhere strictly to facility policies, including those regarding restraints and cell phone usage.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of our residents. Your compassionate care can make all the difference!