Certified Nursing Assistant

Sapphire-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Central-Queen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Center for Rehab & Nursing is seeking enthusiastic CNAs to provide direct nursing care to residents across all shifts. Join a 5 Star skilled nursing facility committed to dignity and quality of life, under supervision of licensed staff. Immediate openings and training offered where needed.

Qualified applicants hold NY CNA Certification; long term care experience is a plus. New graduates are welcome to apply as we provide training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current NY CNA Certification.
• Previous Long Term Care experience a plus.
• New Graduates Welcome
• Willing to Train

Responsibilities

• Promotes resident hygiene and comfort
• Distributes food/water and feeds residents
• Assists with repositioning and transferring residents
• Ambulates and transports residents
• Records and totals fluid intake and output
• Weighs residents
• Documents activities on flow sheets
• Assists with admission, discharge and postmortem care
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner
• Performs perineal care and uncomplicated colostomy care
• Reports all observations & assessments to the Team Leader/Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
• Takes and records vital signs
• Makes beds and keeps resident’s units clean and in order
• Prepares room for housekeeping after resident discharge

Education

CNA Certification (New York)

Job description

Sapphire Center for Rehab & Nursing a 5 Star long term skilled nursing facility has immediate openings for enthusiastic and energeticCNA’s for all shifts. We are looking for individuals who desire a worthwhile career that has purpose and makes a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Under supervised professional and skilled guidance, our CNAs give direct nursing care to assigned residents and perform other services necessary for their personal and comforts needs. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss professional opportunities at our facility.

Job Responsibilities / Duties:

• Promotes resident hygiene and comfort
• Distributes food/water and feeds residents
• Assists with repositioning and transferring residents
• Ambulates and transports residents
• Records and totals fluid intake and output
• Weighs residents
• Documents activities on flow sheets
• Assists with admission, discharge and postmortem care
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner
• Performs perineal care and uncomplicated colostomy care
• Reports all observations & assessments to the Team Leader/Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
• Takes and records vital signs
• Makes beds and keeps resident’s units clean and in order
• Prepares room for housekeeping after resident discharge

Skill / Experience Requirements

Current NY CNA Certification.

Previous Long Term Care experience a plus.

New Graduates Welcome

Willing to Train

ABOUT US:

Sapphire Center for Rehab & Nursing is a premier 5 Star skilled nursing facility. We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

Sapphire Center for Rehab & Nursing considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.