Certified Nursing Assistant

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Referral program

Paid training

Paid sick time

Retirement plan

Job summary

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center in Hamden, Connecticut, is seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide high-quality care to residents. This position offers both full-time and part-time shifts, mainly from 3pm to 11pm. Successful candidates will ensure the personal care and well-being of residents under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

The position includes numerous benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans. Join us in making a difference in our community's health care.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily personal care to residents.
• Record vital signs and report changes in condition.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff.

Skills

Effective verbal and written English communication skills

Customer service oriented

Attention to detail and accuracy

Organizational skills

Education

Current Nursing Assistant certification from the state of CT

Current/active CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short and long term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy. Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Shift details: Full-time/Part‑time 3-11pm

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Pension Benefits through Union
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Referral program
• Paid training
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan

Summary For Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self‑help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from the state of CT.
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.