Certified Nursing Assistant

Samaritan Health Services • Watertown, NY

27d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Care for our community, and your career. Samaritan Keep Home is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for their 7th Floor Medical Unit. This position offers a 40-hour work week with an 8-hour day shift. The role involves assisting residents with daily care, maintaining their rooms, and documenting observations and care provided.

Requirements

• One year or more experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferable.
• Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co- workers.
• Ability to understand printed health related material.
• Graduated from Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
• NYS Certified.

Nice To Haves

• Computer experience preferred.
• Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• 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.
• Any other associated duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED