Certified Nursing Assistant

New York State Department of Health; Montrose (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NYS Employees’ Retirement

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE Programs

U.S. Savings Bonds

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health's Veterans Home at Montrose seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide skilled care to residents, including bathing, feeding, hygiene, transfers, and ostomy care. You will support the health care team in daily treatments and observations while maintaining resident dignity and comfort.

Requirements include current NYS CNA certification. This is a permanent, full-time role with competitive benefits and shift/differential pay options.

Qualifications

• Current New York Certification as a Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled care to veterans and dependents (bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene).
• Assist with transfers, ostomy care, ROM to prevent contractures.
• Recognize and report abnormal signs/symptoms to the healthcare team.
• Measure and record fluid intake; support daily living activities.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Duties

The Certified Nursing Assistant will provide skilled care to the veterans and their dependents who reside at our facility, such as but not limited to: bathing, dressing, feeding, general hygiene, transferring residents, care of ostomies, colostomy & ileostomy, maintenance of individual range of motion to prevent contractures, recognizing and reporting abnormal signs and symptoms of common conditions/diseases, measuring and recording fluid intake, and assisting the health care team in treatments and observations, along with all aspects of daily living care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Current New York Certification as a Nursing Assistant. Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Nursing Assistant Certified, Grade 8.

Additional Comments

All Shift Available. We are a 252-bed Skilled Long Term Care Nursing Facility providing care to the Veterans in our Community.

Permanent, non-competitive, full-time appointment.

Posted salary range ($57,943 - $62,131) includes statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for grade 8, plus a geographic pay differential of $6,000 and downstate adjustment of $4,150.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone [phone] or email [e-mail] to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.