Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Union)

Quantum Rehab and Nursing•Middle Island, NY

About The Position

Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing in Middle Island, NY is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for a union position. The role provides assistance to professional nursing staff, under a nurse’s supervision, to meet residents’ personal care and comfort needs. Duties include bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, nourishment, and minor treatments as assigned. Part-time and full-time shifts are available across all shifts. Candidates must be flexible to work weekends and some holidays.

Requirements

General knowledge of the health care needs of geriatric residents.
General knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, including protective equipment and universal precautions.
General knowledge of assisted feeding, nourishment, and accurate record keeping.
General knowledge of activities of daily living and the psychological needs of geriatric residents.
Knowledge of taking and recording vital signs and weights.
Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments, remain levelheaded during emergencies, and treat resident information as confidential.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and report unusual conditions, accidents, or incidents to the nurse; assist with accident and incident investigations.
Participate in informal and formal resident care meetings.
Provide assigned resident care, including activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene, transfers, ambulation, range of motion, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities and appointments.
Assist with serving meals and feeding residents, and document meals.
Maintain orderly resident rooms and keep call cords within residents’ reach.
Make rounds on assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least hourly thereafter.
Care for clean and soiled linen.
Assist with orienting and training new CNAs on the floor as necessary.
Attend required in-service training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, nourishment, and minor treatments as assigned.