Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA) Union

POSITION SUMMARY:

-Participates in and carries out job functions in the Nursing Department’s Program and activities as directed, in accordance with current Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations, accepted standards of practice and as may be directed by Administration and/or Director of Nursing.

• Weekend availability is a must
• Excellent 1199 Union benefits!
• Paid Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Paid Sick
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Service
• Paid Uniform Allowance
• Pension Benefits
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Optical
• Life Insurance
• Union Representation
• Training/Education Benefits
• Childcare Benefits
• Overtime Pay after 37.5 hours (full time, after 7.5 hours/day)
• Shift Differential
  - Access to Credit Unions
  - Many Discounts
• The successful Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA candidate will have the flexibility to weekends, and some holidays
• Salary: $23.48 per hour

REPORTS TO:

• Nurse

• Director of Nursing

JOB FUNCTIONS:

A job description cannot fully identify all examples of work performed by an employee and should be used as a guideline in understanding the nature of the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the essential functions of the position if work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some geriatric experience is preferable.

• Must possess a current NYS nurses aide certification and be listed in the New York State RHCF Nurses Aide Registry.

THE FOLLOWING DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB THAT MUST BE SATISFACTORILY MET WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION.

DEPARTMENTAL:

• Performs all direct care services in accordance with Resident’s Care Plan.

• Performs necessary tasks to help resident in ADL’s including, but not limited to walking, toileting, changing residents, prepare for and feed meals with or without assistance.

• Performs tasks necessary to help resident in personal hygiene such as, but not limited to mouth care, foot care, eye and ear care.

• Participate in admission of residents as directed by Nurse in charge including, but not limited to greeting resident and family and ensuring room and bed are ready.

• Participate in transfer and discharge of residents including, but not limited to pack and log.

• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

• Perform rehab nursing procedures as instructed, including daily range of motion exercise. Record as indicated.

• Assist in preparing the resident for physical examinations.

• Assist with the care of ostomies including, but not limited to, colostomy and ileostomy, as per nurses’ instructions.

• Care of the dying resident including care of the body and personal effects after death.

• Assist with maintaining bowel regularity; report to nurse absence of bowel movements as per policy.

• Participates in and carries out job functions in the Nursing Department’s Program and activities as directed, in accordance with current Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations, accepted standards of practice and as may be directed by Nursing and/or Director of Nursing or designee.

• Report all accidents/incidents observed on the shift that they occur and cooperate with the investigation.

• Observe resident’s rights including, but not limited to knocking before entering the resident’s room; awaiting response and ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.

• Make bed check rounds on all assigned residents every two hours at night (or as directed) and report status to nurse.

• Participates in pressure ulcer rounds as directed by observing and reporting the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdown to prevent pressure ulcers.

• Participates in resident teaching as directed and reports response to Nurse.

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