Heritage House Nursing and Rehab Center - Certified Nursing Assistant

Trinity Health

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage House Nursing and Rehab Center is seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant for the Day Shift. Heritage House, a legacy Eddy facility in Troy NY, has been providing trusted long term and sub-acute care to the community since 1992. Join a team of talented, dedicated, and fun coworkers who will support and motivate you. Become part of the Heritage House family and experience what makes us stand out.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with New York State.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a sincere desire to serve others.
Must be able to relay information concerning a resident's condition.
Must have patience, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm assisting Residents with various types and levels of need.
Must possess the ability to work professionally with other staff, residents, family members, and outside agencies/visitors.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent life-experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing personnel in providing basic care for residents, necessary unit tasks and functions.
Carry out assignments as instructed in a safe, appropriate and timely manner.
Maintain standards of Nursing Care; perform selected resident care as directed by the RN or LPN while maintaining the dignity of the resident and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment through the unit and shift.
Assist resident with hygiene needs (baths, mouth care, hair care, removes facial hair-shaving, nail care, back care).
Assist with feeding of those residents able to chew and swallow without difficulty.
Employ special oral feeding techniques for residents with special needs/difficulties.
Measure intake and output accurately and document on worksheet and graphic sheet.
Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
Perform routine colostomy care.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Weigh resident using upright, chair and bed scale.
Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations, as instructed.
Maintain safety measures.
Transfer or weigh residents using appropriate lift.
Assist residents in use of bathroom, shower urinal, bedpan and commode for residents.
Keep residents dry (i.e. change gown, clothing, linen, etc. when it becomes wet or soiled).
Change bed linens, make beds, provide extra covers as requested.
Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
Ambulates residents, including those using canes and walkers, as instructed.
Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc.
Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position, assist with turning residents, and assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Perform skin assessment and notify Charge Nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
Measure and document vital signs and weights.
Report any variation in vital signs and weights.
Report any variation in vital signs to Charge Nurse.
Apply cold packs and warm compresses.
Uphold residents Bill of Rights.
Document resident-related tasks in appropriate records.
Assist with postmortem care and discharge of resident transfer.
Assist with postmortem care and caring for personal belongings of the deceased.
Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-services, and educational classes as required.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
Perform other duties as assigned.