CNA Adult Day Care

Gurwin-Jewish-Nursing-; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Wellness discounts

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Shift meals on site

Job summary

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, NY is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Adult Day Care Program. The role offers 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm with rotating weekends, and a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality geriatric care.

The ideal candidate will be NYS CNA registered, CPR certified, with compassionate patient care and the ability to assist with daily living activities and mobility support.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide registered in New York State.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to Adult Day Care registrants under a licensed nurse.
• Lead programs for the participants.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, feeding and mobility as needed.
• Record vital signs and assist with routine checks.

Skills

CNA

Spanish speaking

Job description

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis and infusion therapy. Sharing the campus is Gurwin's Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) and Gurwin Certified and Licensed Home Care Services Agencies.

Our innovative facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We currently have a career opportunity for a CNA in our Adult Day Care Program to work 37.5 hours per week who exemplifies the passion and commitment that is required to deliver the ultimate care for our participants. You will be scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm with a rotating weekend (every other Saturday and Sunday).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified in New York State Nurse Aide Registry (not expired or lapsed).
• Candidate must have no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property listed on the Registry against them.

Spanish speaking preferred.

One year long term care experience and CPR certification preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides direct care to Adult Day Care registrants under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Lead programs for the participants

Candidate will have direct and consistent clinical contact with registrants and must have the skills necessary to address the specialized needs of geriatric, young, physically challenged, cognitively challenged and developmentally challenged populations.

Candidate must be able to recognize the relative and respective physical, psychosocial and emotional changes that occur at different stages in life. This understanding will enhance and promote the ability to provide quality care.

Provides showers/shampoo, perineal care, oral care and hair and nail care (non-diabetic) as indicate.

Provides shaving and routine skin care as indicated.

Cleans and changes incontinent registrants as indicated.

Provides toileting, including understanding and applying knowledge of bowel and bladder training regime as indicated and use of mechanical lifts for toileting.

Assists in the nutritional aspect of the program: serve meals, cut food, and assist with feeding and clean tables afterwards.

Transfer registrants from one position to another as indicated.

Positions registrants in wheelchair as indicated.

Assists in recreational activities and transporting to and from special events as indicated.

Assists with therapeutic nursing programs when requested: ambulation, transfer training, range of motion, hot/cold packs, etc.

Takes registrants blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight as indicated.

Obtains routine specimens: urine, stool and sputum as indicated.

Measures and records food and fluid intake as indicated.

We offer an excellent salary and dynamic work environment.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Wellness discounts
• Dental Insurance through MetLife
• Vision Insurance through MetLife
• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
• Life Insurance - value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbucks' café on-site
• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, FourLeaf FCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V