Certified Nursing Assistant – Island Nursing Rehab Center – Holtsville, NY

DESCRIPTION

We are a 120-bed not-for-profit nursing facility offering advanced healthcare while providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for both long and short term residents. Located on eight beautiful landscaped acres, we also provide sub-acute services, wound care and respite services.

The Mission of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to provide the highest quality of care to all residents/patients in a manner that ensures respect, dignity, compassion, sensitivity and concern.

The Vision of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to achieve the highest level of resident/patient care services by focusing on resident/patient satisfaction and to serve as a center of excellence for our specialty programs, as well as a high-quality provider of care to the elderly and physically frail population in our community.

We are currently seeking CNA’s all shifts who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our residents.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Current certification in New York State Nurse Aide Registry (not expired or lapsed).

No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, exploitation, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property listed on the Registry against them.

One year long-term care experience and CPR certification preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs a variety of services for geriatric residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse:

1. Assists with personal care services and Activities of Daily Living for residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, including:

Bed baths, showers, tub baths and shampoos, perineal care, oral hygiene, hair and nail care (non-diabetic), and any other personal hygiene or resident care ordered/required for the wellbeing of the resident.

Toileting – including understanding and applying knowledge of bowel and bladder training regimens, gives and removes bed pans and urinals as needed, distributes drinking water and nourishments, assists with resident’s meals including transporting to dining room, distribution and collection of trays and feeding residents. Routine am and pm care.

2. As assigned by the team leader or charge nurse, the CNA is responsible for the following related duties:

Maintaining non-patient areas (i.e. tub room, utility room, etc.) in a neat and orderly condition, as assigned. o Assisting with admission and discharge procedures.

Answering residents’ call lights.

Performing errand services for nursing unit as needed.

Maintaining resident’s living area, consisting of bed, bedside table, overhead table, wheelchairs, geriatric chair clothing drawers and closets and bathroom storage area in a clean, orderly manner.

3. Observes and reports information related to changes in patient’s condition or patient’s responses to care to the team leader or charge nurse including: