CNA (Per-diem)

Oneida Health; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

403(b) matching up to 6%

Free Parking

Employee Gym

20% Cafe Discount

No deductible health insurance, flex spending, vision, dental, disability, and life coverage

Generous tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oneida Health in Oneida, NY, is seeking a per-diem Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide outstanding care for residents at our Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility. The role involves varied shifts and demands a high level of care, interpersonal skills, and teamwork to support residents' needs.

Ideal candidates will have a New York CNA license, preferred BLS certification, and at least a year of caregiving experience. Oneida Health values employee growth, safety, and work-life balance, offering generous benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• New York Certified Nursing Assistant license is required.
• BLS certification is preferred.
• 1 year of caregiving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level care to residents at the facility.
• Work effectively within a team as well as independently.
• Recognize and report signs of illness and abuse to supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Compassion

Education

Completion of a nurses aide training program

Completion of two semesters in an RN or LPN program

Completion of 90 contact hours of medical-surgical clinical training

Job description

Oneida Health is currently seeking a per-diem Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to care for residents at our Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility in Oneida, NY. All shifts available – hours will vary. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a team while providing residents with a high level of care.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting Rate – $19.50/hr.
• Shift Differential: Evening – $2.05/hr, Night – $2.45/hr.

• Generous Paid Time Off accruing day one
• 403(b) matching up to 6%
• Free Parking
• Employee Gym
• 20% Cafe Discount
• No deductible health insurance; flex spending; vision, dental, disability, and life coverage
• Generous tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy, and compassion.
• Collaborating with others on the unit and working as a team.
• Being comfortable working with a variety of patients of all ages.
• Having keen attention to detail when taking and recording information for the patient’s record.
• Possessing effective communication skills.
• Creating a clean and healthy environment for patients.
• Being able to recognize signs and symptoms of illness for reporting to supervisors, as well as reporting instances of abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
• Showing compassion for the dying patient, including care of their body and personal effects.
• Communicating concerns regarding patients to registered nurses.

Why this role is a good fit

• We care about our people. Employees are our #1 asset and we will always invest in their growth.
• We offer multiple pathways to success through continued education and department promotion.
• Your safety matters. We provide safe work environments.
• We invest in technology for advanced care.
• We are consistently ranked among the top hospitals regionally and nationally for safety and cleanliness.
• We respect and encourage work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Education (at least one of the following is required)
  • Completion of a nurses aide training program
  • Completion of two semesters in an RN or LPN program
  • Completion of 90 contact hours of medical-surgical clinical training
• License – New York Certified Nursing Assistant (Required)
• Certifications – BLS (Preferred)
• Experience – caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)