Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant position at Samaritan Keep Home involves providing direct care to residents. Samaritan Health System is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system, established in 1881, and is the largest hospital and private employer in the Northern New York region. The organization is fiscally sound and committed to delivering quality care, supporting local non-profit organizations, and fostering a dedicated workforce. Employees are encouraged to join an organization that values its people and offers rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the chance to shape healthcare in the community. The region offers natural beauty, a safe community, a low cost of living, and minimal commute times.
Requirements
- Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy
- Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions
- Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co-workers
- Ability to document basic resident observations
- Must be able to write legibly
- Must be able to accurately document the type of care given
- Must be familiar with equipment used to move residents, take vital signs and document
- Ability to understand printed health related material
- New York State Department of Health Certification or eligible for certification as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant
- Graduated from Certified Nursing Assistant Program
- NYS Certified
- High school level of knowledge preferred
Nice To Haves
- One year or more experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferable
- Computer experience preferred
- BLS certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists with tasks to care for our residents
- Maintains a resident’s room with bed making, tidy up, emptying linen bags
- Wash resident’s hands and face
- Assist with nail and hair care
- Passing trays
- Passing fluids
- Entering consumption records
- Assisting with activities
- Assisting ambulatory resident who needs queuing
- Document basic resident observations
- Accurately document the type of care given
- Any other associated duties as assigned
Benefits
- Excellent compensation and benefit program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
