Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Night Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support residents in the Long-Term Care Facility. The role involves helping with personal care, feeding, mobility and daily activities under the supervision of nursing staff.

Typical duties include hygiene, turning and positioning, meal assistance, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients. NY CNA certification is required and maintained throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required for NY State at time of appointment and maintained throughout.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility and daily living activities.
• Capable of following instructions, working under supervision and with residents with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing and routine care.
• Turns, positions and assists with transfers, ambulation and transportation.
• Provides feeding assistance and maintains clean, safe dining areas.
• Delivers comfort and supports therapy activities as directed by nursing staff.
• Prepares and transports deceased patients to morgue as needed.

Skills

Personal care

Patient support

Feeding assistance

Mobility assistance

Team player

Education

CNA Certification NY

Job 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