Certified Nursing Assistant

Bassett Healthcare • Herkimer, NY • 2d ago

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What you'll do

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs various resident care activities and services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents. Nurse aides provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with our established nursing care procedures.

Observes and reports resident's status changes and needs.

Answers call lights and alarms and attends to/reports resident's needs

Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results.

Prioritizes and organizes work within specified time frames.

Completes Intake/Output monitoring as appropriate.

Obtains specimens and prepares them to be transported to the lab as needed.

Provides/assists residents with ADL's, including bathing, skin care, toileting, grooming, and dressing while encouraging the resident to participate at highest practicable level, and documents care provided accurately and timely.

Assists/ feeds residents with meals and supplements.

Assists clients with elimination needs, and/or provides incontinent care with each occurrence.

Transfers, moves and repositions clients every 2-3 hours and prn.

Maintains CNA II Requirement (if appropriate).

Assists residents to move to activities area or dining room area, etc.

Keeps unit neat, relaxed and homelike.

Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Assists/provides residents with PROM and AROM, and ambulation goals as appropriate.

Provides treatments as ordered on assigned residents.

Operates all equipment and performs all procedures/care in a safe manner.

Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.

Cleans and stocks supplies, and equipment as directed.

Receives and directs phone calls promptly and accurately following Hospital etiquette guidelines.

Demonstrates ability to accept constructive criticism and uses it to improve work performance.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non-direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel.

Maintains NYS CNA requirements.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments as observed by Director.

What we need from you

Education:

High School Graduate or GED, preferred

Experience:

Minimum one-year long-term care experience, preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

NYS Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, required

Skills:

Accountability

Adaptability

Clinical Skills

Communication

Interacting with People

Multi-Tasking

Responsibility

Time Management

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Occasional balancing, crouching, typing/clerical/dexterity, kneeling, seeing/monitor/computer use, stooping, fit testing

Frequent grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, reaching, standing, talking, walking, visual acuity (color/depth/perception)

Hazards:

Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

Working Conditions:

Occasional noise and odors

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability protection

Retirement benefits including an employer match

And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $18.02/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum:

USD $27.03/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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