Certified Nursing Assistant - RPT - Day Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Part-Time Certified Nursing Assistant for the Long-Term Care Facility. The role involves assisting residents with hygiene, feeding, turning, and daily activities under supervision of nursing staff.

You will ensure a clean, safe, and compassionate environment, document changes in residents' condition, handle basic care tasks, and support therapy activities as needed. Certification must be maintained; on-site work.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification to practice in New York State at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment
• Willingness to perform unpleasant tasks; dependability; patience; empathy

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists patients and residents in personal hygiene tasks, dressing, 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 nourishment, setting up meals and adaptive eating equipment
• Responds to patients’ and residents’ requests for assistance
• Provides therapeutic assistance such as range of motion exercises and assists with OT/PT exercises

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) - New York State

Job description

Job Category: Non-Licensed Clinical Staff-LTC

Requisition Number: CERTI005614

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Niagara Square
Buffalo, NY 14215, USA

Description

HOURLY RANGE: $19.41 - $25.59

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

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