Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Well-staffed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
All shifts available.Competitive salary, Weekly Pay!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Certified Nursing Assistant works directly under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs duties in a relation to the personal needs of the resident, care of supplies and equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness, comfort and safety of the resident in his/her environment.
REPORTS TO: Charge Nurse, Supervisor and Director of Nursing Services (DNS)
- Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to write legibly.
- Physically able to perform the required duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Experience as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care or long-term care setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides or assists with bed bath, tub bath, whirlpool and showers. (Supervises safety of same.)
- Provides personal grooming: i.e. hair, nails, shaving, personal clothing, mouth care, perineal care.
- Prepares laundry for pick-up and return.
- Checks resident's body for skin care: i.e. rash, any discoloration or edema.
- Feeding and Assisting with Feeding (when necessary)
- Provides calm, pleasant environment.
- Engages in cluster feeding while seated.
- Monitors daily intake and keeps nurses informed.
- Records food intake on Nutrition Work Sheet.
- Making Beds
- Uses recommended amount of linen and diapers
- Disposes of linen in proper manner.
- Properly utilizes clean and dirty linen carts.
- Secures call bells to bed.
- Beds are made in proper manner.
- Knowledgeable in procedure for linen precaution.
Rehabilitation:
- Assists in ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises and good body alignment where indicated.
- Uses adaptive devices properly.
- Cooperates with all rehab disciplines.
- Keeps accountability sheets up to date with signatures as required.
- Has knowledge of proper procedure.
- Records results.
- Informs nurse of results.
License:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Required)
- CPR (Preferred)
For more information or to apply for the position, please contact:
Jacqueline Sheils
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 201
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Jacqueline@bondhealthstaffing.com