Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Evening Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine resident care within the Long-Term Care Facility.

You will assist with personal care, feeding, transfers, and hygiene under supervision, while helping to keep rooms clean, safe, and well-organized; report any changes in condition to nursing staff.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required to practice in New York State.
• Maintenance of CNA certification throughout appointment.

Responsabilités

• Performs or assists patients with personal hygiene tasks and basic care.
• Turns and positions patients; assists in transferring, ambulating and transporting.
• Assists in feeding; handles bedpans and incontinent care.
• Supports activity programs and therapeutic exercises under supervision.
• Observes changes in patients' condition and reports to supervisor; maintains safe, clean environment.

Connaissances

Empathy

Teamwork

Dependability

Patience

Formation

CNA Certification (New York State)

Description du poste

Job Category: Non-Licensed Clinical Staff-LTC

Requisition Number: CERTI005679

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

HOURLY RANGE: $19.89 - $26.23

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing routine and semi-skilled tasks
in the overall care of the physically ill, physically disabled and mentally incapacitated residents and patients at the
Long-Term Care Facility of the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The activities performed support the daily
functions and operations of an assigned unit or area. Work is performed under the direct supervision of professional
or para-professional nursing staff in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, State and Federal
authorities as well as accepted standards of practice. Supervision is not a function of this position. Does related work
as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Performs or assists patients and residents in performing personal hygiene tasks, assists with dressing, giving
treatments or other care activities;
Turns and positions patients and residents; assists in transferring, ambulating and transporting;
Passes and empties bed pans and urinals and provides proper care for incontinent patients and residents;
Assists in feeding including passing and collecting trays and nourishments, setting up meals and adaptive eating
equipment, feeding patients and residents, cleaning patients and residents after eating and cleaning eating area;
Responds to patients’ and residents’ request for assistance;
Provides therapeutic assistance such as range of motion exercises, assists with occupational and physical therapy
exercises, utilizes and applies adaptive equipment such as leggings, splints, wedges and antiembolic stockings;
Assists and participates with activity programs;
Prepares deceased persons and transports body to morgue;
Observes and reports changes in patient’s and resident’s physical condition or behavior to appropriate supervisor;
Distributes clean linens, makes beds and distributes toiletries;
Assures patients’ and residents’ room is clean, neat and safe, ensures proper labeling and storage of clothing and
personal items and launders personal clothing.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Working knowledge of the techniques involved in feeding, bathing and caring for the ill or infirm; working
knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques used in avoiding infection and contamination of equipment and supplies;
working knowledge of first aid; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to read and
understand English; ability to create a cheerful and optimistic attitude in residents and patients; ability to get along
well with others and work as a team member; ability to perform light housekeeping and cleaning tasks; willingness to
perform unpleasant tasks; dependability; patience; empathy; capable of performing the essential functions of the
position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification to practice in New York State at time of appointment and
maintenance throughout duration of appointment

CNA

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