Certified Nursing Assistant

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Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we've been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of Nursing Team who is responsible for performing assignments as delegated by the Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Nurse. All assignments are performed under the supervision of an RN or LPN, in compliance with NYS Department of Health and Casa Promesa.

P ays $21.61 Per Hour

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Bathes residents in the tub, shower, bed, at sink, etc. as directed by licensed nurse and appropriate to situation. Bathing can include hair shampoos, fingernail care / trimming, and shaving.
• Assists resident with grooming activities which include but are not limited to :

Dressing

Hair combing / brushing

Shaving

Application of make-up

Seating resident in dining room / cafeteria.

Distributing meal trays to residents in their room and assisting residents with their trays in the dining room.

Feeds, and / or helps resident to prepare tray and feed themselves, reports tray errors and / or need to obtain substitute meal items.

Directly supervises residents in the nourishment rooms at all times

Observes and records amount of meal consumed.

Offers and provides fluids (e.g. water, juices, tea, coffee, etc).

Offers and provides snacks / nourishments.

Reports any changes in appetite, ability to consume food / fluid.

Weighs residents, records weight, and reports significant changes to licensed nurse.

Taking to the toilet

Placing and removing bedpan

Participating in bowel / bladder training or retraining programs

Changing incontinent briefs

Changing urinary drainage / leg bags when directed

Changing / applying colostomy bags if needed

Applying / removing uro-sheath (condom catheter) if needed

Reporting any changes in bowel / bladder patterns or habits

Ensures rooms are clutter free

Reporting safety hazards and removing overt hazards

Reporting any resident incidents, accidents, falls

Responding to fire and / or disaster alarms

Maintaining the residents room area by bed making, tidying drawers and closets, helping residents to place personal items such as photographs, etc. in the place they would like

Checking call bells for functioning, reporting malfunctions, leaving call bells within reach of the resident if needed, and responding to call bells in a timely manner

Ensuring that beds are left in a safe, low position after resident care or bed-making

Reporting clothing needs

Reporting need for clothing repair

Arranging for and / or assisting with residents' use of the washer and dryer on the unit

Performs sanitizing and safety precaution procedures required for on unit washer and dryer

Adhering to Infection Control Policies and Procedures

Obtaining specimens and transporting to lab as directed

Measuring and recording vital signs (BP, T, P, R) and reporting any abnormalities

Assisting with all modes of ambulation and / or wheelchair propulsion, teaching residents proper techniques as directed

Applying / removing assistive devices as needed

Performing range of motion as directed

Assisting with / facilitating other exercise programs on the unit as directed

Applying specialized feeding techniques as / when directed

Interacting with residents and communicating their expressed concerns

Applying / adjusting for comfort supplemental gas delivery apparatus (oxygen face mask or nasal prongs)

Attending scheduled meetings and In-service Education programs

Uses lifting equipment when appropriate,

Transports bodies to the morgue as directed.

Will be required to escort resident

Reports changes in skin condition to licensed nurse,

Ensures proper positioning of resident to prevent / minimize skin breakdown

Adheres to incontinence care programs (i.e. frequent brief changing, toileting, perineal cleansing, etc).

REQUIREMENTS :

Job Requirements

Salary : $22