CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers, a premier long term skilled nursing facility located in Dutchess County, New York is immediate openings for enthusiastic and energetic CNA's for all shifts to become part of our dedicated and professional staff. We are looking for individuals who desire a worthwhile career that has purpose and makes a meaningful difference in someone's life Under supervised professional and skilled guidance, our CNAs give direct nursing care to assigned residents and perform other services necessary for their personal and comforts needs. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss professional opportunities at our facility.

Sign on bonus up to $1200.00 (paid in quarterly installments)

Job Responsibilities / Duties:

• Promotes resident hygiene and comfort.
• Distributes food/water and feeds residents.
• Assists with repositioning and transferring residents.
• Ambulates and transports residents.
• Records and totals fluid intake and output.
• Weighs residents.
• Documents on flow sheets.
• Assists with admission, discharge and postmortem care.
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
• Performs perineal care and uncomplicated colostomy care.
• Reports all observations & assessments to the Team Leader/Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Makes beds and keeps resident's units clean and in order.
• Prepares room for housekeeping after resident discharge.

Skill / Experience Requirements.

Current NYS CNA Certification.

Previous Long Term Care experience a plus.

EOE STATEMENT: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved