Certified Nursing Assistant II

Job Description

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What You'll Do

The Certified Nursing Assistant II provides/assists in resident care encouraging the individual to participate at their highest practicable levels. They are responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair, geri-chair or stretcher and complete documentation of services provided as required.

• Observes and reports resident’s status changes and needs.
• Answers call lights and alarms and attends to/reports resident’s needs
• Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results.
• Prioritizes and organizes work within specified time frame.
• Completes Intake/Output monitoring as appropriate.
• Obtains specimens and prepares them to be transported to the lab as needed.
• Provides/assists residents with ADL’s, including bathing, skin care, toileting, grooming, and dressing while encouraging the resident to participate at highest practicable level, and documents care provided accurately and timely.
• Assists/ feeds residents with meals and supplements.
• Assists clients with elimination needs, and/or provides incontinent care with each occurrence.
• Transfers, moves and repositions clients q2-3 hours and prn.
• Maintains CNA II Requirement (if appropriate)
• Assists residents to move to activities area or dining room area, etc.
• Keeps unit neat, relaxed and homelike.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges
• Assists/provides residents with PROM and AROM, and ambulation goals as appropriate.
• Provides treatments as ordered on assigned residents.
• Operates all equipment and performs all procedures/care in a safe manner.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
• Cleans and stocks supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Receives and directs phone calls promptly and accurately following Hospital etiquette guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to accept constructive criticism and uses it to improve work performance.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non–direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel.
• Maintains NYS CNA requirements
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Obtains Glucose checks for residents routinely and STAT.
• Changes oxygen tanks when low or empty.
• Adjust oxygen to ordered liters.
• Removes oxygen tubing from oxygen tank to oxygen concentrator and vice versa.
• Will obtain apical pulses as requested.
• Must renew BLS certification when appropriate.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments as observed by Director.
  
  

Education

What we need from you

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
  
  

Experience

• Long-term care experience, preferred
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• NYS Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, required
• BLS certification, required
  
  

Skills

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Interacting with People
• Multi-Tasking
• Responsibility
• Time Management
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional crouching, typing/clerical/dexterity, kneeling, stooping
• Frequent grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, walking, visual acuity (color/depth/perception), walking, fit testing
  
  

Hazards

• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure
  
  

Total Rewards

Benefits

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!
  
  

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum

USD $19.12/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum

USD $28.68/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.