CNA - St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab Center, Albany, All Shifts Available

Trinity Health • Albany, NY

2d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant-Various Positions Available Join St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab’s Sub-Acute Rehab Team Empowering Recovery, One Step at a Time at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab Center. Our Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to helping patients regain strength, independence, and confidence after hospitalization. Whether recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, our team provides compassionate, goal-oriented care in a supportive environment. We’re seeking skilled and motivated healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, restorative care setting—where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact. What You’ll Do: Deliver short-term, high-acuity care focused on rehabilitation and discharge readiness • Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to support patient goals • Monitor progress and adjust care plans to promote optimal recovery • Educate patients and families on post-discharge care and wellness What Makes Us Unique: A dedicated unit designed for short-term rehab stays • Interdisciplinary teamwork with a strong focus on functional outcomes • A culture of respect, encouragement, and clinical excellence • Opportunities to grow within St. Peter’s Health Partners What We Offer: • Competitive compensation and benefits • Day one benefits (medical, dental and vision) • Tuition reimbursement • Retirement plan with employer contribution • Flexible scheduling and shift options • Supportive leadership and ongoing training • A chance to be part of a mission-driven organization that values healing and hope" What you will do: Assist nursing personnel in providing basic care for residents, necessary unit tasks and functions. Carries out assignments as instructed in a safe, appropriate and timely manner.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• High School Diploma or equivalent life-experience preferred.
• 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, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must possess the ability to work professional with other staff, residents, family members, and outside agencies/visitors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of Nursing Care; performs 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.
• Assists resident with hygiene needs (baths, mouth care, hair care, removes facial hair-shaving, nail care, back care).
• Assists with feeding of those residents able to chew and swallow without difficulty.
• Employs special oral feeding techniques for residents with special needs/difficulties.
• Measures intake and output accurately and documents on worksheet and graphic sheet.
• Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
• Performs routine colostomy care.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Weighs resident using upright, chair and bed scale.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations, as instructed.
• Maintains safety measures.
• Transfers or weighs residents using appropriate lift.
• Assists 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.
• Performs skin assessment and notifies Charge Nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
• Measures and documents 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.
• Upholds residents Bill of Rights.
• Documents resident-related tasks in appropriate records.
• Assists with postmortem care and discharge of resident transfer.
• Assists with postmortem care and caring for personal belongings of the deceased.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-services, and educational classes a required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Day one benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Flexible scheduling and shift options
• Supportive leadership and ongoing training
• A chance to be part of a mission-driven organization that values healing and hope

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED