Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York is hiring Nurse Aides. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, maintaining cleanliness, and participating in rehabilitation programs. Candidates must have NYS Certification as a Nurse's Aide and at least 1 year of experience. The position offers a pay rate of $18/hr up to $21/hr based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• MUST have NYS Certification as a Nurse’s Aide.
• A minimum of 1 year prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ambulation and transfers of residents.
• Provides feeding assistance and serves nourishment.
• Maintains cleanliness for incontinent residents.

Skills

Assisting residents with daily activities

Basic nursing skills

Communication

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Pay Rate: $18/hr up to $21/hr, salary adjustment based on years of experience, differential $21.75/hr.

Weekend Coverage Available.

We Welcome New Grads.

Benefits

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability
• 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 nurses 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