Certified Nursing Assistant - RPT - Night Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support the Long-Term Care Facility. You will assist patients with bathing, grooming, feeding and mobility under supervision, ensuring safety and dignity.

A valid NY CNA certification is required with strong communication and teamwork. Experience in patient care and adherence to infection control standards is preferred, with attention to cleanliness and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Possession of a NYS Certified Nursing Assistant Certification at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and understand English.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients with personal hygiene tasks and activities of daily living.
• Turn and position patients, assist with transferring and ambulation.
• Provide feeding assistance and manage meal trays.
• Observe changes in patient condition and report to supervisor.
• Maintain clean and safe patient rooms and equipment.

Connaissances

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Mobility assistance

Formation

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (New York)

Description du poste

HOURLY RANGE: $19.41 - $25.60

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.