CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services•Watertown, NY

10d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Care for our community, and your career. Samaritan is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system that has been caring for the region since 1881. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, Samaritan's mission is to prioritize the health of the community. Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events, and its people volunteer for local teams, churches, and fundraisers to help Northern New York thrive. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization with a strong bottom line, allowing for stable jobs and continuously improving quality of care. The organization offers rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in the community. Employees, medical staff, volunteers, and students choose to work at Samaritan because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, care about making a difference, and are surrounded by over 2,500 like-minded individuals. The organization's ongoing strategic planning drives growth and development. Located in Northern New York, the area offers natural beauty, proximity to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, a safe community, low cost of living, and minimal commute times.

Requirements

One year or more experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferable.
Computer experience preferred.
Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.
Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.
Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co- workers.
Graduated from Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
NYS Certified.

Nice To Haves

One year or more experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferable.
Computer experience preferred.
BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with tasks to care for our residents.
Maintains a resident’s room with bed making, tidy up, emptying linen bags.
Wash resident’s hands and face, assist with nail and hair care, passing trays, passing fluids, entering consumption records, assisting with activities, assisting ambulatory resident who needs queuing.
Ability to document basic resident observations.
Must be able to write legibly and be able to accurately document the type of care given.
Must be familiar with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs and document.
Ability to understand printed health related material.
Any other associated duties as assigned.