Certified Nursing Assistant -Trainee

Friendly Senior Living; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for the C.N.A Trainee position. This role is ideal for those dedicated to providing exceptional care and customer service in a supportive environment. As a Trainee, you will learn essential skills through a comprehensive training program, allowing you to grow within the organization. You will assist Members with personal care, mobility, and daily activities, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Join a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for professional development in a nurturing setting. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; AAS degree preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar communications-based position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to assigned Members per Care Cards.
• Assist Members with mobility and personal hygiene tasks.
• Report observations to Clinical Supervisor and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Multitasking

PC Skills

Education

High School Degree or GED

AAS Degree

Job description

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.

Position Summary

The C.N.A Trainee position requires a passion for people and dedication to providing superior customer service at all times within the Friendly Home. This position may perform duties for which training has been provided and skills have been satisfactory demonstrated. As classroom and clinical skills are accomplished; increased amount of care may be provided to Members. Upon successful completion of New York State Department of Health 100-hour training program, skills checklist, clinical skills test and written exam, C.N.A Trainee will assume all responsibilities of C.N.A should the Trainee be hired as a C.N.A at Friendly Home.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provide personal care to assigned Members, per Members’ Care Cards including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, peri-care.
2. Makes beds, keeps Members’ rooms and belongings in order; keeps equipment neat and clean.
3. Serves meals trays and assists with feeding as necessary per Members’ Care Cards.
4. Passes nourishments to Members designated to receive them and records amount consumed.
5. Assists Members with range of motion, sitting, standing and walking to maintain mobility.
6. Assists and transfers Members to and from bathrooms, on commodes or bedpans; provides care to incontinent Members and provides peri-care.
7. Provides arm assist, can assist, standby assist, walker assist, and wheelchair assist as directed on Member Care Card.
8. Assist Members using Gait Belt, mechanical lift, one and two-person transfers.
9. Reports observations to Clinical Supervisor.
10. Records necessary information on worksheets, monitors, and touch screen.
11. Participates in in-services education and safety programs as required.
12. Performs other program-related duties as directed by the Clinical Supervisor as long as Trainee has received the required training for the duties.

Other Job Functions:

Expectations of the Position:

1. Dependable, report to class/clinicals on-time for every scheduled shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable.
2. Willing and able to work schedule as required by the program.
3. Have reliable transportation to and from work.
4. Must be clean and neat in appearance and maintain a “friendly” service-oriented personality.
5. Abide by work-related/job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).
6. Absence more than once while in the program will result in elimination from the program.
7. Tardy more than twice will result in elimination from the program.
8. Must work full-time for one year unless released by Friendly Home.

Qualifications of the Position:

Education: High School degree or GED required, AAS degree preferred.
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in a similar communications-based position preferred.
Must be “cleared” by CHRC background/fingerprinting checks as required by DOH.
Skills:
Good interpersonal skills – written and oral communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Strong PC skills.
Required to wear uniform per nursing policy (scrubs).

Conditions of Employment:

1. Work is performed in a clean, well-lit, “Home-Like,” nursing home setting.
2. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Level 3 positions as indicated in the Exposure Control Plan. Refer to the Exposure Control Plan and to Administration Policy #39 for further details.
3. Trainee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements:

Refer to Physical Requirements form.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Trainees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or trainee may terminate employment at any time with or without cause. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.