CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
US-NY-Liverpool
Elderwood
Req #: 34532
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: "Care isn't just what we do - it's who we are. Join us and make every moment matter." Elderwood is seeking kind, collaborative and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants to join our clinical network Elderwood at Liverpool: Nationally recognized for quality skilled nursing care, Elderwood at Liverpool is located in a quiet community just north of Syracuse, NY, near the shores of Onondaga Lake. A bright and cheerful environment welcomes individuals who require round-the-clock nursing care or short-term subacute physical, occupational or speech therapy. Residents with dementia benefit from Elderwood's Seasons Memory Care Program. Are you a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant? Certified Nursing Assistant : * Certified Nursing Assistants provide personal and nursing care to meet the physical and emotional needs of residents in Elderwood skilled nursing facilities (SNF). They are under the direction of a licensed nurse. State specific certification is required. Elderwood Benefits (must qualify): * Tuition Reimbursement Programs * 401K with Employer Matching * PTO & Holiday Pay * Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision * Shift Differentials * Part-time positions available Responsibilities: * Direct and monitor the personal care duties carried out by Nursing Assistants of an assigned team. * Report to Charge Nurse unusual symptoms, daily needs and progress of residents. * Notify Charge Nurse of changes in residents' conditions or needs * Follow the Profile of Care for each resident and monitor the performance of the Nursing Assistants in carrying out the appropriate aspects of the care plan. * Responsible for responding immediately to residents' requests. * Assist residents with the following Activities of Daily Living (ADL), according to their plan of care and individual needs. Qualifications: * Seventeen (17) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred * Employment Certificate/Permit required for 17 years of age. * Registration in the State Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) is required. Active on the State Nursing Aide Registry with no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment or misappropriation of property. * Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred. * Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel. * Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing. * Caring and respectful attitude towards residents. * Physical stamina for constant activity required. * Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required. This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
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