CNA Certified Nursing Assistant $2500 Sign on Bonus FT and $1250 PT

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center•Commack, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Gurwin Healthcare System is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to provide care for geriatric residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Positions are based at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, New York. Full-time schedules are evening (3:00 p.m.–11:15 p.m.) or night (11:00 p.m.–7:15 a.m.); part-time roles are available on all shifts (7:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m.–11:15 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.–7:15 a.m.). All positions work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday. The stated pay range is $26.57–$29.23 per hour. Sign-on bonuses are $2,500 for full-time and $1,250 for part-time hires. The role includes assisting residents with personal care and activities of daily living, supporting routine nursing-unit operations, and observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions or responses to care. The position may also involve measurements, specimens, routine enemas, and assistance with resident mobility and positioning. Gurwin describes itself as a full healthcare continuum serving Long Island, with services and facilities including nursing and rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, and home care. The organization notes that its facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance a career.

Requirements

Current certification in the New York State Nurse Aide Registry; certification must not be expired or lapsed.
No findings or convictions listed on the Registry for resident abuse, mistreatment, exploitation, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property.

Nice To Haves

One year of long-term care experience.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, including bathing, shampoos, perineal care, oral hygiene, and hair and non-diabetic nail care.
Provide toileting assistance, including following bowel and bladder training regimens and using bed pans and urinals as needed.
Distribute drinking water and nourishments; assist with meals, including transporting residents to the dining room, distributing and collecting trays, and feeding residents.
Provide routine morning and evening care.
Keep assigned non-patient areas, such as the tub room and utility room, neat and orderly.
Assist with admission and discharge procedures as assigned.
Answer residents’ call lights and perform nursing-unit errands as needed.
Maintain residents’ living areas and belongings in a clean and orderly manner, including beds, tables, wheelchairs, geriatric chairs, clothing storage, and bathroom storage.
Observe and report changes in residents’ conditions and responses to care to the team leader or charge nurse.
Measure and record fluid intake and output; take and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations.
Obtain routine urine, stool, and sputum specimens and test urine for sugar and acetone.
Administer routine enemas and obtain and record residents’ weights.
Assist residents in and out of beds, chairs, and stretchers; lift, turn, and position residents using good body-alignment principles.

Benefits

Medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for eligible employees, with a family option.
Fitness reimbursement program and wellness discounts.
Dental insurance through MetLife.
Vision insurance through MetLife.
Accrued holiday, personal, and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for qualifying employees.
Flexible Spending Account for medical and/or dependent care.
Long-term disability insurance for qualifying employees at no cost to the employee.
Life insurance equal to the employee’s annual salary at no cost to the employee.
National Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee.
Childcare, membership, and program discounts at specified YJCC locations.
Tax-deferred annuity plan with automatic employee enrollment at a 3% contribution; employer contributes 4% after one year of service, with graded vesting.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year.
Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions; the posting states $2,500 for full-time and $1,250 for part-time hires for this role.
Employee referral bonus for specified clinical positions.
On-site café and staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing.
Employee perks including holiday gift cards, system-wide annual BBQ and winter celebrations, meals, treats, and themed staff events.
Discounts and added-value offers from outside corporations, including a BJ’s membership discount, credit union savings perks, and entertainment discounts.