Nursing Assistant (Certified)

Stony Brook University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Island State Veterans Home is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide high-quality daily living assistance to residents under RN/LPN supervision. You will engage residents in activities, monitor dignity and rights, and support treatment goals with compassionate care.

The role requires NYS Nurse Aide Certification; preferred candidates have 1 year of healthcare and long‑term care experience, plus strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Required: NYS Nurse Aide Certification.
• Preferred: one year healthcare experience; one year long‑term care experience; excellent computer skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend to daily living activities and personal/hygienic needs for residents.
• Move, position, lift and transport residents under supervision using aids and equipment.
• Talk and listen to residents to encourage participation in treatment activities.
• Transport residents and supplies as needed.
• Maintain residents' rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Perform housekeeping duties related to direct care and ensure a clean, sanitary facility.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

NYS Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Job Title

Nursing Assistant (Certified)

Position Summary

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Certified Nursing Assistants are valuable members of our team, who provide high quality and compassionate care to our residents, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Under the supervision of a RN/LPN, Certified Nursing Assistants have frequent interactions with the residents for the purpose of providing activities of daily living. Qualified candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of resident care and effectively respond to the needs of our residents by making decisions based on ethical principles and by adhering to our Mission, Vision and Values.

Description of Duties

• Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfortable for residents in care.
• As directed by professional staff, move, position, lift and transport residents using a variety of lifts and other aids to make them more comfortable, prepare them for treatment and deliver them to appropriate treatment facilities.
• Talk and listen to residents and encourage them to cooperate and participate in treatment activities to help them achieve attitudes conducive to treatment and rehabilitation.
• Transport resident and supplies on occasion.
• Maintain residents’ in‑care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
• On occasion perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to direct care to assure the clinical facility is clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.
• Participate in required quarterly in‑service education to maintain certification and meet all necessary requirements to be re‑certified every two years.

Qualifications

• Required: NYS Nurse Aide Certification.
• Preferred: One year of healthcare experience; one year of long‑term care experience; excellent computer skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Prior to Start Date

• The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre‑employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).

Special Notes

• The use of vacation or personal leave accruals during the first six months of employment will not be authorized unless prior approval has been granted by Human Resources.
• The long island state veterans home is a tobacco‑free environment; tobacco products are strictly prohibited anywhere on the campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas.
• Essential Position: This position has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Employees in such positions are required to remain at their work location or report to work during emergencies.
• The Long Island State Veterans Home is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. All positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary to meet operating needs.
• Employees may be required to wear respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.

Legal and EEO Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. The Long Island State Veterans Home also complies with federal disability accommodations. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed. If you need a disability‑related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at [phone].