SSV-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services

2d • $21 - $23

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with tasks to care for residents at Samaritan Summit Village. Duties include maintaining residents’ rooms; assisting with personal care, meals, fluids, activities, and mobility; and documenting consumption and basic resident observations. The role requires accurate, legible documentation of the care provided and familiarity with equipment used to move residents and take vital signs. The employee may need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary and perform other associated duties as assigned.

Requirements

• New York State Department of Health certification or eligibility for certification as a Long Term Care Nursing Assistant.
• Graduation from a Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Ability to write legibly and accurately document care provided.
• Familiarity with equipment used to move residents and take vital signs.
• Ability to understand printed health-related material.
• Ability to communicate information to supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to work effectively with others and demonstrate tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work under stress and complete duties despite numerous interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Computer experience.
• BLS certification.
• High school-level knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks to care for residents.
• Maintain residents’ rooms by making beds, tidying up, and emptying linen bags.
• Assist residents with washing their hands and faces and with nail and hair care.
• Pass trays and fluids and enter consumption records.
• Assist residents with activities and assist ambulatory residents who need cueing.
• Document basic resident observations and accurately record the type of care given.
• Use equipment to move residents and take vital signs.
• Perform other associated duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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