Nursing Assistant (Certified)

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, Certified Nursing Assistants provide high-quality, compassionate care to residents with integrity and respect. Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, they interact frequently with residents while assisting with activities of daily living. Candidates should communicate and interact effectively, understand resident care, respond to residents’ needs using ethical principles, and adhere to the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

The role includes attending to residents’ daily living, personal, hygienic, and basic human needs; moving, positioning, lifting, and transporting residents using lifts and other aids as directed by professional staff; and encouraging residents to cooperate and participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities. CNAs may occasionally transport residents and supplies and perform housekeeping and cleaning tasks related to direct care. They must protect residents’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality and participate in quarterly in-service education to maintain certification and meet recertification requirements every two years.

The Long Island State Veterans Home is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program on the Stony Brook University campus. It serves honorably discharged U.S. Armed Forces veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. The facility operates 24/7, and shifts and pass days may change to meet operational needs. This is an essential position; employees may be required to remain at or report to work during emergencies.

Requirements

• NYS Nurse Aide Certification.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, and knowledge and understanding of resident care.
• Ability to respond to residents’ needs using ethical principles and to adhere to the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Successfully clear a background investigation before the start date.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references.
• Provide a copy of required license(s) or certificate(s).
• Meet certification maintenance and recertification requirements, including required quarterly in-service education.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience.
• One year of long-term care experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Include a resume or CV and cover letter with the online application.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with daily living, personal, hygienic, and basic human care needs.
• Move, position, lift, and transport residents using lifts and other aids as directed by professional staff.
• Talk and listen to residents and encourage 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.
• Participate in required quarterly in-service education and meet requirements for recertification every two years.
• Remain at or report to work during emergencies as an essential employee.

What This Job Offers

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