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Job ID: 891018
Estimated Weekly Gross: $949.95
Job Title
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location
Huntington, NY | Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day/Evening shift rotations | Expected 37.5 hours/week (5×7.5-hour shifts) | Every other weekend and holidays required
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living including hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, and skin care per individualized care plan
- Maintain resident safety by responding to call lights, utilizing safety equipment, implementing fall prevention measures, and keeping the unit clean
- Support residents during meals by delivering trays, assisting with feeding, using adaptive equipment, and honoring food preferences
- Assist with mobility and rehabilitation needs including range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfers, positioning, and use of mobility aids
- Take and accurately record vital signs, weight, intake, and output; assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of residents
- Support residents’ social and emotional well-being through interaction and companionship; maintain confidentiality and residents’ rights at all times, and report any concerns or changes to the nurse promptly
Required Qualifications
- NYS Nursing Assistant Certification required
- BLS certification required (must be through AHA or RQI)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed CNA in a long-term care setting
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Ability to work day/evening shift rotations, every other weekend, and holidays
- Role involves occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens; required tasks may include contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment beyond the minimum requirement
- Familiarity with electronic documentation systems and timely completion of required records
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily lives and well-being of long-term care residents
- Consistent, full-time contract schedule with expected hours of 37.5 per week