Certified Nursing Assistant

Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bath, NY is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. CNAs provide hands-on support with ADLs, mobility, and comfort measures while monitoring residents' condition and reporting changes to nurses. You'll contribute to a resident-focused environment that values dignity, respect, and quality clinical care. Work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with access to training, mentorship, and growth opportunities within the Centers Health Care network.

NYS CNA certification and a caring, team-oriented attitude are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding residents according to individualized care plans
• Assist residents with mobility, including turning, positioning, transferring, and ambulation using proper body mechanics and equipment
• Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and intake/output, and promptly report changes to nursing staff
• Support licensed nurses in carrying out treatments and procedures within scope of practice and under supervision
• Observe and document residents' physical, mental, and emotional status and promptly communicate concerns or changes in condition
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment by assisting with housekeeping tasks related to resident care areas and equipment
• Promote resident dignity, independence, and rights through respectful, compassionate, and patient-centered interactions
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of residents, including orientation to the facility and personal care needs
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols and all safety policies to ensure patient and staff safety
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members to support care plans and optimize patient outcomes
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents and communicate effectively with families and caregivers
• Accurately document care provided in electronic or paper medical records according to facility policy

Required Skills

• Patient care and activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Vital signs measurement and monitoring
• Safe patient handling, transfers, and mobility assistance
• Infection prevention and control practices
• Basic documentation in electronic or paper medical records
• Observation and reporting of changes in patient condition
• Communication with residents, families, and healthcare team
• Time management and task prioritization in a clinical setting
• Basic knowledge of restorative and rehabilitative care techniques
• Understanding of resident rights, dignity, and confidentiality (HIPAA)