SSV-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services

5d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The SSV-Certified Nursing Assistant assists with tasks to care for residents at Samaritan Summit Village. Duties include maintaining residents’ rooms, assisting with personal care, passing meal trays and fluids, recording consumption, helping with activities, and assisting ambulatory residents who need cueing. The role also involves documenting basic resident observations and care provided, and using equipment to move residents and take vital signs. The position is an 8-hour day shift with 40 position hours. May need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Graduated from a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
• New York State certification or eligibility for certification as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant.
• 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.
• Familiarity with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs, and document care.
• 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 of knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks to care for residents.
• Maintain residents’ rooms by making beds, tidying up, 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.
• Assist ambulatory residents who need cueing.
• Document basic resident observations and accurately record the type of care given.
• 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