Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Union)

Surge Rehab and Nursing; Middle Island (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Middle Island, NY is actively seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The role includes part-time and full-time shifts, with weekend and holiday flexibility to support the needs of our residents.

Under supervision of the nurse, CNAs assist with bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility, while maintaining high standards of infection control and resident safety. Competitive hourly pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification and active NY credential.
• Experience in geriatric care or long-term care is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Observe and report changes to nursing staff; document as required.
• Provide feeding assistance and meal documentation.
• Calmly respond to emergencies and maintain resident confidentiality.
• Help with mobility, transfers, and activity participation.

Skills

CNA care basics

Vital signs

Infection control

ADLs support

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Observation & reporting

Job description

Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing located in Middle Island, NY is actively seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Shifts available:

Part-time 7-3 and 3-11 and Full-time 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7

The successful Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA candidate will have the flexibility to weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Under the supervision of the Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA provides assistance to the professional nursing staff in order to meet the personal needs and comfort of the resident. Duties will include bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, administering nourishment, and some minor treatments as assigned.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES of the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA:

• General knowledge of the health care needs of geriatric residents.
• General knowledge of Infection Control practices and Procedures including Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions
• General knowledge of assisted feeding, nourishment, and accurate record keeping.
• General knowledge of ADLs and psychological needs of the geriatric resident.
• Knowledge of taking vital signs and weights and recording of the same.
• Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments; remain levelheaded during emergencies and treat resident information as confidential materials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA:

• Observes residents and reports any unusual condition, accident or incident to nurse.
• Assists in any accident and incident investigations.
• Participates in informal/formal resident care meetings.
• Performs duties as instructed by written assignment which includes resident care to be provided i.e. activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene, transferring ambulation, ROM and proper body alignment, transporting to activities and scheduled appointment
• Assists with serving meals, feeding residents and meal documentation
• Maintains orderly resident rooms and assures that the call cord is within easy reach of the resident at all times.
• Makes rounds on assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least every hour thereafter.
• Care for clean and soiled linen.
• Assists in the orientation of training of new C.N.A.'s on the floor as necessary.
• Attends all required In-service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

Salary:

From $22.41 per hour

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