Certified Nursing Assistant

Acacia Network Certified Nursing Assistant

Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year. Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

The CNA is a member of Nursing Team who is responsible for performing assignments as delegated by a licensed Nurse. All assignments are performed under the supervision of an RN or LPN, in compliance with facility policy/procedure, within the scope of the CNA's responsibility to provide safe care.

Key Essential Functions

• Assists in meal/nutrition related activities including, but not limited to:
  • Sitting residents in dining room
  • Distributing meal trays to residents in their room and assisting residents with their trays in the dining room
  • Feeds, and/or helps resident to prepare tray and feed themselves, reports, food errors and/or need to obtain substitute meal items
  • Offers and provides fluids (e.g. water, juices, tea, coffee, etc.)
  • Offers and provides snacks/nourishments
  • Reports any changes in appetite, ability to consume food/fluid
  • Weighs residents, records weight, and reports significant changes to licensed nurse
• Assists resident in toileting needs, including but not limited to:
  • Toxicology Screening, collects urine from individual patients
  • Assists patients with changing incontinent briefs
  • Reporting any changes in bowel/bladder patterns or habits
• Assists resident with daily living activities which include but are not limited to:
  • Dressing
  • Hair combing/brushing
  • Takes an interest in the residents' involvement with activities and assists with recreational activities.
  • Assists with admission and discharge activities.
  • Accounts for linen and helps keep linen area neat and orderly.
  • Reports to unit nurse when unit supplies need to be replenished
• Participates in maintaining the Environment of Care by:
  • Observation or notification of possible possession of contraband or items that do not belong to him/her
  • Searches of room area in order to prevent patients from concealing dangerous contraband materials
  • Reporting safety hazards and removing overt hazards
  • Reporting any resident incidents, accidents, falls
  • Responding to fire and/or disaster alarms
  • Maintaining the residents room area by bed making, tidying drawers and closets, helping residents to place personal items such as photographs, etc. in the place they would like
  • Ensuring that beds are left in a safe, low position after resident care or bed-making
• Participates in the management of clothing for residents which includes but is not limited to:
  • Conducts admission searches.
  • Conducts searches of patients and their personal belongings, in accordance with the agency search policy.
  • Reporting clothing needs
  • Reporting need for clothing repair
  • Arranging for and/or assisting with residents' use of the washer and dryer on the unit
  • Performs sanitizing and safety precaution procedures required for on unit washer and dryer
• Participates in the surveillance, prevention and control of infection by:
  • Adhering to Infection Control Policies and Procedures
  • Obtaining specimens and give to lab technician as directed
  • Measuring and recording vital signs (BP, T, P, R,O2sat) and reporting any abnormalities
• Participates in the Continuum of Care and the Education of residents by:
  • Assisting with/facilitating other exercise programs on the unit as directed
  • Interacting with residents and communicating their expressed concerns
  • Applying/adjusting for comfort supplemental gas delivery apparatus (oxygen face mask or nasal prongs)
  • Attending scheduled meetings and In-service Education programs
• Transport/accompany detox patients as requested by nurses managers:
  • Light lifting required when appropriate
• Monitors patients for any change in condition:
  • Reports changes in skin condition to licensed nurse
  • Ensures proper positioning of resident to prevent/minimize skin breakdown
  • Adheres to incontinence care programs (i.e. frequent brief changing, toileting, perinea cleansing, etc.)

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• Valid and unrestricted NYS Certification as a Nursing Aide.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Must obtain Mandated reporter (2 hours) within thirty days from hire date.
• Obtain within six months of hire:
  • Supporting Recovery with Medications Addictions Treatment (MAT)
  • CASAC Canon of Ethics (6 hours)
  • Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 Hours)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.
• Ability to work on a strong team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to multitask and to work and function under pressure.

Why Join Us?

Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the well-being of our employees both professionally and personally.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.