Certified Nursing Assistant
hace 4 días
Lynbrook
Job Description CNA's Needed in Long Island Days, Evenings and Overnights available! Duties and Responsibilities: ENSURE THE SAFE DELIVERY OF OPTIMAL RESIDENT CARE SERVICES: • Accept assignment and make rounds at a minimum at the beginning of the shift, throughout the shift and at the end of the shift, • Provide direct resident care according to the CNA daily plan of care, • Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse and respiration) and weights as directed, • Assist with physical examinations, diagnostic tests and nursing procedures as needed, • Report changes in the residents' condition and the need for modifications to the CNA Care plan, • Complete assignment based on resident, unit needs, • Escort resident to appointments, activities in or out of the facility as assigned, • Provide post-mortem care as needed, • Maintain awareness of the emergency equipment such as suctioning machine and oxygen, • Assist medical and nursing staff during emergency situations ENSURE RESIDENTS' SAFTEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESIDENT SAFETY PROGRAM:, • Follow the safety features of the plan of care, • Ensure that all residents have the appropriate ID wristbands on, as well as nametags on closets, beds, doors and wheelchairs. Report omissions to nurse, • Check integrity of the sensormatic ID band on designated residents, • Keep resident areas free of environmental hazards, • Follow facility policy and procedures and the plan of care for the use of restraints, • Explain use of call light bell and provide within resident's reach, • Respond to call light bell promptly, • Maintain safety during lifting, moving, positioning and transfer of residents as per facility protocol., • Report any equipment or furniture in need of repair, • Report promptly any resident who is unaccounted for during meals or any other time during the shift, • Utilize good judgment in the application of safety and protective devices, • Perform Heimlich Maneuver when professional staff is not at the scene. Alert professional staff to continue intervention as needed, • Ensure that all visitors to the unit and staff are properly identified, • Otherwise adhere to the resident safety program while performing day to day responsibilities, • Report observations that are inconsistent with resident safety program or violations of the policy to immediate supervisor and/or Chief Safety Officer REQUIREMENTS: • Current New York State Nurse Aide Certification, • Experience working in a health care setting, • High School diploma or equivalent, • Effective oral and written communication skills, • Must be able to read, write and speak and understand the English language, knowledge of other language helpful, • Must be able to demonstrate patience and compassion WEEKLY PAY! For more information and to apply, please contact : Jacqueline Bussi Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing 5824 12th Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11219 Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 201 Fax: 1-718-302-0070 Jacqueline@bondhealthstaffing.com