CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Tupper Lake Center is looking for professional, caring, and energetic CNAs to join our team!

Tupper Lake Center is a true home away from home, located in beautiful Tupper Lake, nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Park. Our facility provides 24-hour care along with many other services to ensure you or your loved one will receive the highest quality of care. Tupper Lake Center is an easily accessible 60 bed skilled nursing facility providing both long and short term care. 

Here at Tupper Lake Center we have a proud tradition of commitment to caring. 

Our mission is to promote and maintain each individual's highest level of independence and health in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Our staff adheres to the highest medical practice standards and will develop a care plan to match the unique preferences and needs of each resident. 

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nurse Assistant will provide to each of their assigned residents, daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan or direction by the nurse. 

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of New York State.

• Must be active/current on the NYS Nurse Aide Registry.

• Must have certification verified with the NYS Nurse Aide Registry with no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect or misappropriation of resident property listed on the registry against the CNA.

• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 

• Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. 

• Be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

• Possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. 

• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents. 

• Be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. 

• Be able to relay information concerning a resident's condition.

• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.