St. Peters Health Partners - Albany, NY
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Albany, NY
Hospitals
About the position
CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant-Various Positions Available Feel like being part of a team where not only can you make a difference, but your opinions are recognized and valued? St Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Albany, NY, offers a sub-acute unit where you can gain clinical experience and advance your nursing practice and long-term care units. Apply now to take advantage of this opportunity to join a facility, where the residents (and team members) are treated with dignity and respect in a family-like atmosphere! We are excited for you to join our team at SPNRC!
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing personnel in providing basic care for residents, necessary unit tasks and functions.
- Maintain standards of Nursing Care; performs selected resident care as directed by the RN or LPN while maintaining the dignity of the resident and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment through the unit and shift.
- Assist resident with hygiene needs (baths, mouth care, hair care, removes facial hair-shaving, nail care, back care).
- Assist with feeding of those residents able to chew and swallow without difficulty.
- Employ special oral feeding techniques for residents with special needs/difficulties.
- Measure intake and output accurately and documents on worksheet and graphic sheet.
- Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
- Perform routine colostomy care.
- Answer resident calls promptly.
- Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
- Weigh resident using upright, chair and bed scale.
- Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations, as instructed.
- Maintain safety measures.
- Transfer or weigh residents using appropriate lift.
- Assist residents in use of bathroom, shower urinal, bedpan and commode for residents.
- Keep residents dry (i.e. change gown, clothing, linen, etc. when it becomes wet or soiled).
- Change bed linens, make beds, provide extra covers as requested. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
- Ambulate residents, including those using canes and walkers, as instructed.
- Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc.
- Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position, assist with turning residents, and assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Perform skin assessment and notifies Charge Nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
- Measure and document vital signs and weights. Report any variation in vital signs and weights. Report any variation in vital signs to Charge Nurse.
- Apply cold packs and warm compresses.
- Uphold residents Bill of Rights.
- Document resident-related tasks in appropriate records.
- Assist with postmortem care and discharge of resident transfer.
- Assist with postmortem care and caring for personal belongings of the deceased.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-services, and educational classes as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be able to read, write and speak English; High School Diploma or equivalent life-experience preferred.
- Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with New York State.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a sincere desire to serve others.
- Must be able to relay information concerning a resident's condition.
- Must have patience, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
- Must possess the ability to work professionally with other staff, residents, family members, and outside agencies/visitors.
Benefits
- Strong orientation program
- Generous tuition allowance
- Career development
- Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
