Nursing Assistant (Certified)

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistants at the Long Island State Veterans Home provide high-quality, compassionate care to residents with integrity and respect. Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, they frequently interact with residents while assisting with activities of daily living and responding to residents’ care needs in accordance with ethical principles and the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

The role includes supporting residents’ personal and hygienic needs, helping move and transport residents using lifts and other aids, encouraging residents to participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities, and occasionally transporting residents and supplies. Nursing Assistants also protect residents’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality; may perform housekeeping and cleaning related to direct care; and participate in quarterly in-service education to maintain certification and meet recertification requirements every two years.

This is an essential position at a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. Employees may be required to remain at or report to work during emergencies, and shifts or pass days may change to meet facility needs. Working conditions may include exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids, tissue, accidents, injuries, illness, and unpredictable emergency or crisis situations. The position may require respiratory protection that prohibits facial hair.

Requirements

• NYS Nurse Aide Certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of resident care.
• Ability to respond effectively to residents’ needs and make decisions based on ethical principles.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Completion of an electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license or certificate.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience.
• One year of long-term care experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend to residents’ daily living, personal, hygienic, and basic human needs.
• Move, position, lift, and transport residents using lifts and other aids, as directed by professional staff.
• Talk and listen to residents, encouraging their cooperation and participation in treatment and rehabilitation activities.
• Transport residents and supplies on occasion.
• Maintain residents’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to direct care on occasion to help maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied clinical facility.
• Participate in required quarterly in-service education to maintain certification and meet recertification requirements every two years.
• Remain at the work location or report to work during emergencies when required as an essential employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed