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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team on a full-time basis. This position requires working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days a week, totaling 37.5 hours. The role involves day/evening shift rotations, with every other weekend and holiday required.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year as a licensed CNA in a long-term care setting
- Certifications: NYS Nursing Assistant Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA or RQI
Job Functions
- Assist residents with daily living needs such as hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, and skin care according to their care plan
- Maintain resident safety and environment by responding to call lights, using safety equipment, preventing falls, and keeping the unit clean
- Support residents with meals, including tray delivery, feeding assistance, using adaptive equipment, and respecting food preferences
- Assist with mobility and rehabilitation needs, including range of motion exercises, walking, transfers, proper positioning, and using mobility aids
- Take and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
- Measure and record weight, intake, and output
- Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents
- Provide social and emotional support to residents through interaction and companionship
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold residents' rights at all times
- Promptly report resident concerns, changes, or refusals to the nurse
- Complete all required documentation in a timely manner according to protocol
Other Information
There is a reasonable anticipation of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Required tasks may lead to contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues.
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