Certified Nursing Assistant

Samaritan Health Services • Watertown, NY

6d • $21 - $23

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with tasks to care for residents, including maintaining residents’ rooms, providing personal care, passing meal trays and fluids, recording consumption, supporting activities, and assisting ambulatory residents who need cueing. The role includes documenting basic resident observations and accurately recording the care provided. The assistant must be familiar with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs, and document care. Additional associated duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• New York State Department of Health certification or eligibility for certification as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant.
• Graduated from a Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Must be NYS certified.
• Ability to communicate information to supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to work effectively with others, using tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work under stress and complete duties despite numerous interruptions.
• Ability to write legibly and accurately document care provided.
• Familiarity with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs, and document.
• Ability to understand printed health-related material.

Nice To Haves

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

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 meal trays and fluids and enter consumption records.
• Assist residents with activities and assist ambulatory residents who need cueing.
• Document basic resident observations and accurately record the type of care provided.
• Use equipment for moving residents and taking vital signs, and document as needed.
• Perform other associated duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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