Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Union)

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing • Lynbrook, NY

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About The Position

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing is hiring a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The available shift is 7 a.m.–3 p.m., and weekend availability is required; some holiday work may also be required. Under the supervision of a Nurse, the CNA assists professional nursing staff with residents’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, nourishment, and assigned minor treatments. The position pays $25.63 per hour.

Requirements

• Weekend availability is required; flexibility to work some holidays is expected.
• General knowledge of the health care needs and psychological 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.
• Knowledge of activities of daily living.
• Ability to take vital signs and weights and record them.
• Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments, remain levelheaded during emergencies, and treat resident information as confidential.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care and assistance with activities of daily living, grooming, and hygiene according to written assignments.
• Assist with bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, transferring, range of motion, and proper body alignment.
• Transport residents to activities and scheduled appointments.
• Assist with serving meals and feeding residents, and complete meal documentation.
• Observe residents and report unusual conditions, accidents, or incidents to the Nurse; assist with related investigations.
• Participate in informal and formal resident care meetings.
• Keep resident rooms orderly and ensure call cords are within residents’ 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 assigned duties.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid PTO
• Paid sick leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid jury service
• Paid uniform allowance
• Pension benefits
• Medical, prescription, dental, and optical benefits
• Life insurance
• Union representation
• Training and education benefits
• Childcare benefits
• Overtime pay after 37.5 hours (full time) or after 7.5 hours per day
• Shift differential
• Access to credit unions
• Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed