SSV-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services

26d • $21 - $23

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with tasks to care for residents at Samaritan Summit Village. Duties include maintaining residents’ rooms, providing personal care, helping with meals and fluids, recording consumption, supporting activities, and assisting ambulatory residents who need cueing. The role also involves documenting basic resident observations and the care provided, and using equipment to move residents and take vital signs. Other associated duties may be 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 communicate information to supervisors and coworkers.
• 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 write legibly and accurately document care provided.
• Ability to understand printed health-related material.

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Computer experience.
• BLS certification.
• High school-level knowledge.

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 trays and fluids and enter consumption records.
• Assist with activities and ambulatory residents who need cueing.
• Document basic resident observations and accurately record the type of care provided.
• Use equipment to move residents and take vital signs.
• Perform other associated duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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