Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA's Needed in Long Island Days, Evenings and Overnights available!

• Accept assignment and make rounds at a minimum at the beginning of the shift, throughout the shift and at the end of the shift
• Provide direct resident care according to the CNA daily plan of care
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse and respiration) and weights as directed
• Assist with physical examinations, diagnostic tests and nursing procedures as needed
• Report changes in the residents' condition and the need for modifications to the CNA Care plan
• Complete assignment based on resident, unit needs
• Escort resident to appointments, activities in or out of the facility as assigned
• Provide post-mortem care as needed
• Maintain awareness of the emergency equipment such as suctioning machine and oxygen
• Assist medical and nursing staff during emergency situations

• Follow the safety features of the plan of care
• Ensure that all residents have the appropriate  on, as well as nametags on closets, beds, doors and wheelchairs. Report omissions to nurse
• Check integrity of sensormatic  on designated residents
• Keep resident areas free of environmental hazards
• Follow facility policy and procedures and the plan of care for the use of restraints
• Explain use of call light bell and provide within resident's reach
• Respond to call light bell promptly
• Maintain safety during lifting, moving, positioning and transfer of residents as per facility protocol.
• Report any equipment or furniture in need of repair
• Report promptly any resident who is unaccounted for during meals or any other time during the shift
• Utilize good judgment in the application of safety and protective devices
• Perform Heimlich Maneuver when professional staff is not at the scene. Alert professional staff to continue intervention as needed
• Ensure that all visitors to the unit and staff are properly identified
• Otherwise adhere to the resident safety program while performing day to day responsibilities
• Report observations that are inconsistent with resident safety program or violations of the policy to immediate supervisor and/or Chief Safety Officer

• Current New York State Nurse Aide Certification
• Experience working in a health care setting
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak and understand the English language, knowledge of other language helpful
• Must be able to demonstrate patience and compassion