Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Weekends

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Weekends

Highland Care Center , a 320 bed Skilled Nursing Facility is currently seeking dedicated Weekend Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)to join our staff. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff! 

Shifts available: Weekends all shifts

Pay: 22.77 per hour + shift differential. 

Union benefits (available according to hours worked)

• Medical Coverage including prescription coverage 
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Family Leave 
• Basic Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee of the Month
• Safety Bingo Incentive

Summary for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.

Requirements/Qualifications of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from New York.   
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• At least one (1) year Skilled Nursing experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

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