Unit Assistant

Livingston Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Southern Columbia County, is looking for dedicated Unit Assistants to join our Care Team.

We offer a generous sign-on bonus for any unit assistant hired for full-time or part-time positions.

Unit Assistants support staff in meeting residents' needs, report to the unit coordinator/charge nurse, and perform duties such as answering phones, delivering meals, and organizing resident belongings.

Qualifications

• Must be a senior in high school with a genuine interest in health care.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and relay calls as appropriate.
• Answer call bells and assist residents in no hands on help and observe for safety until CNA arrives.
• Organize resident belongings (e.g., clean and straighten drawers and closets).
• Set up linen for CNAs or make unoccupied beds.
• Interact with residents in the lounge/activities.
• Pass meal trays.

Skills

Health care interest

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school senior

Job description

Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 120 bed Skilled Nursing Facility, located in Southern Columbia County, is looking for dedicated, caring, Unit Assistants to join our Care Team!

We are offering a generous sign on bonus for any unit assistant hired for full time and part time!

BROAD FUNCTION:

Unit Assistants are employed to assist staff in meeting needs of the resident. Assistants will report to the unit coordinator/charge nurse of the wing they are assigned on a particular day. Assistants will not be responsible for providing direct resident care unless specified in job duties.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answer telephones and relay calls as appropriate.
• Answer call bells and assist residents in "no hands on" help and/or observe for safety of resident until CNA arrives.
• Organize resident belonging (Ex.: clean and straighten drawers and closets.)
• Set up linen for CNA's or make unoccupied beds.
• Interact with residents - work in resident lounge/activities.
• Pass meal trays.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least a senior in high school with a genuine interest in Health Care and have the physical ability to complete job duties.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.