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Job ID: 893488
Estimated Weekly Gross: $949.95
Job Title
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Location
New York, NY | Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Evening Shift | 5×7.5 hours per week | Every other weekend and holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence and catheter care, toileting, turning and positioning, and skin care in accordance with the individualized plan of care
- Maintain resident safety and environment by promptly answering call lights and alarms, utilizing safety mats and low beds, supporting fall and behavior prevention measures, and monitoring equipment for malfunctions
- Support residents’ nutritional needs including meal delivery, tray preparation, adaptive equipment use, feeding assistance, and nourishment provision while honoring resident preferences
- Assist with residents’ rehabilitative and restorative needs including range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfers, proper body alignment, and use of assistive devices
- Identify and promptly report changes in residents’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status, as well as resident rights, refusals, and concerns, to the Charge or Supervising Nurse
- Complete all required documentation per facility protocol; role involves occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens with potential contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State Nurse Aide (NA) Certification required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required — AHA or RQI accepted only
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified CNA, with at least one year of active licensure/certification
- Prior long-term care (LTC) experience required
- Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific care principles for adult and geriatric patient populations
- Contract assignments expected to run through February/March end dates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) environment
- Familiarity with restorative and maintenance nursing programs
- Strong documentation skills and experience with electronic health records in a long-term care setting
Why Join Us
- Expected 37.5 hours per week providing consistent, stable scheduling in a long-term care setting
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of adult and geriatric residents through compassionate, person-centered care