Certified Nursing Assistant - RPT - Day Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a Part-Time Certified Nursing Assistant to assist residents and patients with daily care, hygiene, feeding, and mobility. This on-site position offers hands-on care in a skilled nursing setting.

The successful candidate will hold a NYS CNA certification, demonstrate compassion, teamwork, and the ability to work with diverse residents. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists patients with personal hygiene tasks and care activities.
• Turns and positions patients; assist in transferring, ambulating and transporting.
• Assists in feeding and meal setup; cleans after meals.
• Responds to patients' requests for assistance.
• Provides therapeutic assistance and uses adaptive equipment as needed.
• Observes and reports changes in patients' condition to supervisor.
• Keeps rooms clean, neat and safe; handles linens and laundry.
• Assists with activity programs and transport to morgue for deceased.

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Teamwork

Ability to read English

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (New York State)

Job description

Job Category: Non-Licensed Clinical Staff-LTC

Requisition Number: CERTI005265

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

HOURLY RANGE: $19.89 - $26.23

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

Equal Opportunity Employer
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