SSV-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Medical Center; Watertown Center (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Summit Village is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for a day shift. The role requires assisting residents with daily living tasks, documenting care, and reporting observations to the supervisor.

New York State CNA certification or eligibility is required, with high school completion and prior long-term care experience preferred. 40-hour week, 8-hour day shifts, and a supportive team environment described.

Qualifications

• Must be a NYS-certified CNA or eligible for certification.
• Experience in long-term care settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents including assisting with daily living tasks.
• Bed making, linen handling, and hygiene assistance.
• Document care, observe vitals, and report to supervisor.
• Assist with meals and ambulate residents as needed.

Skills

CNA experience

Teamwork & communication

Documentation of care

Vital signs observation

Resident care

Education

High school diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant Program graduate

NYS Certified

NYS Dept of Health Certification eligible

Job description

Location:Samaritan Summit VillageDepartment:07.6121 SSV 1ST FLOOR SNFPay Range:$21.22 - $22.97Care for our community, and your career.One year or more experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferable.Computer experience preferred.Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co- workers.Assists with tasks to care for our residents.Maintains a resident’s room with bed making, tidy up, emptying linen bags.Wash resident’s hands and face, assist with nail and hair care, passing trays, passing fluids, entering consumption records, assisting with activities, assisting ambulatory resident who needs queuing.Ability to document basic resident observations.Must be able to write legibly and be able to accurately document the type of care given.Must be familiar with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs and document.Ability to understand printed health related material.BLS certification preferred.New York State Department of Health Certification or eligible for certification as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant.May need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary.Any other associated duties as assigned.Minimum Education Requirement –High school level of knowledge preferred.Graduated from Certified Nursing Assistant Program.NYS Certified.Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.Work Shift:FLSA880- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)Position Hours:40Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.