CNA
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CNA

STARTING RATE: $17.00/hr. ($17.00 - $21.80/hr., depending on experience and benefit selections)

SHIFT: Part-Time, Full-Time, All Shifts

CNA Weekend Warrior Rate: $17hr - $18.96hr depending on experience and benefit selections

Note: This posting is for individuals already certified in NY State.

BENEFITS:

* Tuition Assistance

* Weekly Paychecks

* Shift Differentials

* Referral Bonuses

* Flexible Schedules - Full & Part-Time Openings

* Weekend Warrior Positions

* Peer Mentorship

* Generous Paid Time Off

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for many patients care tasks to ensure that each patient receives the comprehensive and personalized care they need.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility

* Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and bathroom needs

* Helping patients eat and take medications

* Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages

* Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff

* Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed

* Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomforts

* Exercising patients by helping them walk

REQUIREMENTS:

* Minimum 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent preferred

* Registered by the New York State Nurse Aide Registry

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Able to follow written and verbal instructions

* Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness

* Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.