Certified Nursing Assistant

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Nurse's Aide to support residents with daily care and mobility. The role includes assisting with transfers, feeding, bathing, and routine hygiene under the supervision of licensed staff. You will help maintain a clean environment and follow policies to protect resident well-being.

Weekend coverage is available and new grads are welcome. A NYS CNA license is required and compassionate, attentive care is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience.
• NYS Certification as a Nurse's Aide is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ambulation and transfers between bed, chair, and toilet.
• Assist or feed residents and provide water and nourishment.
• Provide hygiene care including bed baths and oral care.
• Change linens and assist with continence care.
• Observe, report changes in residents' condition to Nurse in charge.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Attend scheduled in-service classes as required.

Skills

Caregiving

Bed mobility

Ambulation assistance

Resident hygiene

Education

High School diploma

NYS CNA license

Job description

New Rate Starting at $18.36/hr Up To $21.42/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff $22.17/hr

Weekend Coverage Available

We Welcome New Grads

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Evening Shift

• Night Shift

Education & Experience

• High School Graduate OR Equivalent
• A minimum of 1-year prior experience

License Requirements:

• MUST have NYS Certification as a Nurse's Aide.

Functions

• Assists in ambulation and transfers from and to bed, toilet, chair, stretcher.
• Assists or feeds resident(s) as indicated, serves water and nourishment.
• Offers and removes bedpans and/or urinals
• Keeps incontinent resident clean and dry, changes linens and makes beds. Replaces towels and wash cloths.
• Gives bed baths, tub baths, and provides skin care. Provides care of hair and oral hygiene.
• Assists residents to dress and undress
• Takes part of bowel and bladder rehabilitation program of the resident
• Collects specimens and measures intake and output and keeps records of same
• Takes temperature, pulse, and respiration. May prepare ice packs or other resident care equipment when directed to do so by the Nurse in charge.
• Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetites, and reports changes or unusual findings to the Charge Nurse responsible for reporting for reporting resident complaints to the Nurse or Supervisors.
• Before getting off duty, signs the aide book kept at the nurse's station
• Attends regularly scheduled in-service classes as required by HOME and NYSAOH regulations.
• Cleans equipment (carbonized beds, stands, etc.) as directed by the nurse. Keeps the utility and service rooms in order.
• Provides assistance with resident care, where applicable.
• Follows organization and departmental policies and procedures.
• Reports and accidents or dangerous situations immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality of organizational and resident information.

Work Location:

One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.

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