SSV-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with tasks involved in caring for residents at Samaritan Summit Village. Duties include maintaining residents’ rooms; helping with personal care; passing trays and fluids; recording consumption; assisting with activities and with ambulatory residents who need cueing; and documenting basic resident observations and care provided. The role requires familiarity with equipment used to move residents and take vital signs, the ability to understand printed health-related material, and effective communication with supervisors and coworkers. May need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary, and perform other associated duties as assigned.
Requirements
- New York State Department of Health certification, or eligibility for certification, as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant.
- Graduation from a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
- Ability to work effectively with others and demonstrate tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
- Ability to work under stress and complete duties despite numerous interruptions.
- Ability to communicate information to supervisors and coworkers.
- Ability to document basic resident observations, write legibly, and accurately document care given.
- Familiarity with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs, and document.
- Ability to understand printed health-related material.
Nice To Haves
- One year or more of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant is preferable.
- Computer experience preferred.
- BLS certification preferred.
- High school level of knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with tasks to care for residents.
- Maintain residents’ rooms by making beds, tidying, and emptying linen bags.
- Wash residents’ hands and faces and assist with nail and hair care.
- Pass meal trays and fluids and enter consumption records.
- Assist residents with activities and assist ambulatory residents who need cueing.
- Document basic resident observations and accurately record the type of care given.
- Communicate information to supervisors and coworkers.
- Perform other associated duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
