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Job ID: 891012
Estimated Weekly Gross: $949.95
Job Title
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location
New York, NY | Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Rotating Day/Evening Shifts | 7.5-Hour Shifts, 5 Days/Week | Every Weekend Required | Holidays Required
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence/catheter care, toileting, turning/positioning, and skin care in accordance with the individualized plan of care; complete documentation per protocol
- Maintain resident environment and safety by promptly answering call lights and alarms, utilizing safety mats and low beds, supporting fall and behavior prevention measures, and monitoring equipment for malfunctions; complete documentation per protocol
- Support residents’ nutritional needs including meal delivery, tray preparation, adaptive equipment use, feeding assistance, and nourishments while honoring resident preferences; complete documentation per protocol
- Assist with rehabilitative and restorative care including range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfers, proper body alignment, and use of assistive devices; complete documentation per protocol
- Identify and promptly report changes in residents’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status to the Charge Nurse; report resident rights, refusals, and concerns in a timely manner per policies and procedures
- Perform all duties under the direction of licensed nursing personnel within the defined scope of CNA practice, providing care appropriate to adult and geriatric patient populations
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State Nursing Assistant Certification required
- BLS Certification required (AHA or RQI)
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Long-Term Care setting; must have held certification for at least one year
- Demonstrated knowledge of growth and development across the life span with the ability to assess and respond to age-specific patient needs
- Ability to work every weekend as scheduled, including holidays
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working with geriatric populations in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment
- Familiarity with restorative and maintenance care programs including range of motion and ambulation support
- Experience with electronic documentation and care plan compliance
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to provide meaningful, consistent care to a long-term resident population in a structured and supportive clinical environment
- Contract positions with expected end dates through February/March, offering a defined engagement with potential for extension