Certified Nursing assistant

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Village of Endicott (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Critical Care Medicine in New York is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care and assist clinical staff in a hospital setting.

The role requires adherence to infection control policies, PPE usage, and HIPAA privacy rules, with a fast-paced environment and frequent movement.

Education and certification: a HS Diploma/GED with CNA trainee completion or current CNA certification; obtain within 12 months if training is in progress.

Qualifications

• Minimum: HS Diploma/GED and successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee program
• OR
• Current CNA Certification

Education

HS Diploma/GED and CNA Trainee program

CNA Certification

Job description

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• HS Diploma/GED and successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee program

• OR

• Current CNA Certification

Preferred:

• None

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Valid CNA Certification

• OR

• Obtain within 12 months upon completion of CNA training.

Preferred:

• None

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.

Age of Patients Served

• School Age: 6 to 12 Years
• Adolescent: 13 to 17 Years
• Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years
• Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years
• Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years
• Elderly: 80+ Years

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Clinical ‑ Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) ‑ Level 3