Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Part-time)

Sutton Park Center for Nursing and Rehab•New Rochelle, NY

About The Position

Sutton Park Center for Therapy & Nursing is hiring a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Under the supervision of a nurse, the CNA assists professional nursing staff in meeting residents’ personal care and comfort needs. Duties include bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, nourishment, and minor treatments as assigned. Shifts are available from 7–3, 3–11, and 11–7. The successful candidate must be available on weekends and some holidays. The position offers no benefits and pays $26.83 per hour.

Requirements

Active New York State CNA certification.
General knowledge of the health care needs of geriatric residents.
General knowledge of infection-control practices and procedures, including protective equipment and universal precautions.
General knowledge of assisted feeding, nourishment, and accurate record keeping.
General knowledge of activities of daily living and the psychological needs of geriatric residents.
Knowledge of taking and recording vital signs and weights.
Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments, remain levelheaded during emergencies, and treat resident information as confidential.

Responsibilities

Provide resident care as assigned, including activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene, transfers, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities and appointments.
Observe residents and report unusual conditions, accidents, or incidents to the nurse.
Assist with accident and incident investigations.
Participate in informal and formal resident care meetings.
Assist with serving meals and feeding residents, and document meals.
Maintain orderly resident rooms and keep call cords within residents’ easy reach.
Make rounds on assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least hourly thereafter.
Care for clean and soiled linen.
Assist with orienting and training new CNAs on the floor as necessary.
Attend required in-service training.
Perform other duties as assigned.