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Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Long-Term Care (LTC)
Location: Newark, NY
Job Type: Travel Contract (13 Weeks)
Schedule:
- Night Shift (5x8)
- 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
- 40 hours/week
- Every other weekend required
Job Overview: We are seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a travel assignment in a Long-Term Care neurobehavioral unit. This role involves caring for residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and behavioral health conditions in a secure and structured environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, toileting)
- Support ambulation, transfers, repositioning, and mobility
- Monitor and record vital signs, intake/output, and patient condition changes
- Provide dementia-focused and behavioral care in a secure unit
- Maintain patient safety and infection control standards
- Assist with hygiene care including bed baths, linen changes, and catheter care
- Operate equipment such as wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, commodes, and hospital beds
- Collaborate with nursing staff and care teams
Required Qualifications:
- Active CNA Certification
- BLS Certification
- Minimum 1 year of CNA experience
- Comfortable working in a behavioral/dementia care environment
- Willingness to float based on facility needs
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in LTC or dementia care
- Knowledge of Alzheimer’s and behavioral health support
- Patient transfer and mobility assistance
- Infection control and PPE usage
- Accurate documentation and reporting
Additional Notes:
- First-time travelers are welcome
- Must be patient, dependable, and adaptable to resident behaviors
For more details reach atvgill@navitassols.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1203.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.