CNA: Compassionate Patient Care & Team Player

Smart Staffing Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Staffing Group in New York is seeking a nursing aide to provide direct and indirect patient care, assist with admissions and discharges, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, compassionate service. The role requires active communication, teamwork, and adherence to clinical standards in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate holds a New York State certification and CPR certification, with at least one year of patient care experience and ability to pass health clearances.

Qualifications

• Current New York State certification.
• Ability to be certified/re-certified in CPR.
• One year of patient care experience.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well in teams, and exhibits patient focus.
• Performs direct and indirect nursing care activities (assist with simple procedures, initiates CPR, assists with admitting, transfer and discharge process)
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; responds to changing patient needs (works collaboratively with all members of the health care team)
• Participates in team spirit and unit morale concerns (acts as a preceptor for new CT)
• Problem-solves
• Maintains a safe work environment
• Participates in quality improvement
• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team
• Maintains positive public relations
• Obtains/record/exchange/convey information for the patient
• Takes an active role in personal/professional development
• Makes decisions by ethical principles

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Patient focus

Problem solving

Ethical decision making

Public relations

Education

New York State certification

CPR certification

Job description

Smart Staffing Group in New York is seeking a nursing aide to provide direct and indirect patient care, assist with admissions and discharges, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, compassionate service. The role requires active communication, teamwork, and adherence to clinical standards in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate holds a New York State certification and CPR certification, with at least one year of patient care experience and ability to pass health clearances.