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Island Nursing Rehab Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Island Nursing Rehab Center in New York, NY is seeking full-time and part-time CNAs to deliver compassionate, resident-centered care for our geriatrics population. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you will assist with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, and comfort, ensuring dignity and safety.

Responsibilities include aiding with personal care, responding to call lights, helping with meals, maintaining clean resident areas, and observing changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Current certification in New York State Nurse Aide Registry.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, exploitation, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property listed on the Registry against them.
• One year long-term care experience and CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal care services and Activities of Daily Living for residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintains non-patient areas in a neat condition and assists with admission and discharge procedures.
• Answers residents' call lights and performs errand services for nursing unit as needed.
• Observes and reports information related to changes in patient's condition or responses to care.

Education

New York State Nurse Aide Registry

Job description

We are a 120-bed not-for-profit nursing facility offering advanced healthcare while providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for both long and short term residents. Located on eight beautiful landscaped acres, we also provide sub-acute services, wound care and respite services.

The Mission of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to provide the highest quality of care to all residents/patients in a manner that ensures respect, dignity, compassion, sensitivity and concern.

The Vision of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to achieve the highest level of resident/patient care services by focusing on resident/patient satisfaction and to serve as a center of excellence for our specialty programs, as well as a high-quality provider of care to the elderly and physically frail population in our community.

We are currently seeking full-time and part-time CNA's who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our residents.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Current certification in New York State Nurse Aide Registry (not expired or lapsed).
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, exploitation, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property listed on the Registry against them.
• One year long-term care experience and CPR certification preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs a variety of services for geriatric residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse:

1. Assists with personal care services and Activities of Daily Living for residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, including:
   • Bed baths, showers, tub baths and shampoos, perineal care, oral hygiene, hair and nail care (non-diabetic), and any other personal hygiene or resident care ordered/required for the wellbeing of the resident.
   • Toileting - including understanding and applying knowledge of bowel and bladder training regimens, gives and removes bed pans and urinals as needed, distributes drinking water and nourishments, assists with resident's meals including transporting to dining room, distribution and collection of trays and feeding residents. Routine am and pm care.
2. As assigned by the team leader or charge nurse, the CNA is responsible for the following related duties:
   • Maintaining non-patient areas (i.e. tub room, utility room, etc.) in a neat and orderly condition, as assigned. o Assisting with admission and discharge procedures.
   • Answering residents' call lights.
   • Performing errand services for nursing unit as needed.
   • Maintaining resident's living area, consisting of bed, bedside table, overhead table, wheelchairs, geriatric chair clothing drawers and closets and bathroom storage area in a clean, orderly manner.
3. Observes and reports information related to changes in patient's condition or patient's responses to care to the team leader or charge nurse including:
   • Measuring and recording fluid intake and output.
   • Taking and recording temperatures, pulses and respiration's.
   • Obtaining routine specimens: urine, stool and sputum.
   • Testing urine for sugar and acetone.
   • Administering routine enemas.
   • Obtaining and recording resident's weights.
   • Assisting residents in and out of bed, chairs and stretches; lifting, turning and positioning residents, applying principles of good body alignment.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

EOE M/F/D/V