CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

**New increased starting rates from $17.40 to $18.00 per hour based on experience**
Now offering$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME (earn $1,200 within your first 90 days!)
_ $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR PART-TIME ($600 within your first 90 days!)_
More flexible scheduling options. Tell us what you can work and we will do our best to fit your schedule!
Shifts:

Part Time- 7am-3pm
Full or Part Time: 3pm-11pm

Are you a CNA looking for a change? Are you looking for more stability than the usual agency gig, and the ability to work in a family-like atmosphere? We are seeking dependable, caring, and team-oriented professionals to join the Beechwood nursing team.
Come for an interview and see the Beechwood difference for yourself. Our staff are cared for, supported, and frequently come back to Beechwood after trying other facilities. This is a place to build your career - we will even help with nursing scholarships if you are interested in pursuing your nursing career.
NEW: Zero-cost single coverage health insurance for full-time staff, 30-day waiting period
NEW: Discounted diaper program - $3 per case of diapers through our hospital supply program!

• Starting pay based on experience
• Shift differential for evening and overnight shifts
• Weekend incentives
• Tuition assistance for nursing school
• New paid time off structure - paid time off (PTO) starts after 90-days for employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week! Sick time starts accruing immediately for all hires.

I. JOB SUMMARY: Assists nursing personnel in providing non-professional nursing care and simple technical nursing services under the direction and supervision of an R.N. or an

L.P.N. functioning as the Team Leader. As part of the health team, the Nursing Assistant is an important contributor of Resident information useful in the development and implementation of comprehensive Resident care.

II. ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Is able to perform assigned tasks competently without direct supervision in compliance with existing policies and procedures, and honoring resident choices and preferences.

Activities of Daily Living - instructs, assists or performs such tasks as: Bathing tub, shower, bedbath, AM/PM care.

Toileting provided on a timely basis assistance to and from bathroom, offering of bedpan, urinal, emptying of foley drainage bags, keeping incontinent Residents clean, and perinea! care.

2. Assists in providing care of the terminally ill and gives post mortem care.

3. Utilizes safety devices and mechanical lifting equipment correctly and follows safety precautions. Utilizes bathing tub safely and correctly.

4. Utilizes appropriate techniques in providing Resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection.

5. Receives assignments, consults assignment sheet and Resident Care Plan to determine Residents care needs, notes changes in attitude, reactions or physical condition and reports observations to nurse and Household Coordinator Actively participates in team meetings by sharing and gaining knowledge.

6. Answers call lights, intercom and telephone promptly.

7. Participates in routine household cleaning responsibilities, including care of supplies, equipment, and proper disposition of soiled linen and personal clothing. Maintains a clean and uncluttered appearance of Resident rooms and work areas. Works as a team with homemakers to ensure all duties of the household are completed.

8. Encourages socialization and involvement of residents in daily activities through one on one interactions and small group activities, as well as supporting family and visitor involvement.

9. Assists in taking residents to and from activities and appointments.

10. Attends inservices meeting facility and state certification requirements. A ce1tified nurse aide must attend six hours of compensated inservices education every six months.

11. Works with quality assurance in mind at all times and conducts Quality Assurance Audits as needed.

12. Understands the special needs of subacute patients. Attends subacute inservicing according to facility guidelines.

13. Understands the special needs of residents with dementia. Attends dementia inservicing according to facility guidelines.

III. OTHER RELATED COMPETENCIES:

1. Performs other duties following instructions and under the direction and supervision of the

R.N. Neighborhood Manager, RN. Village Supervisor, Charge Nurse, Team Leader, or Household Coordinator.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in household setting with residents, staff, animals, plants, and families and children. Stands and walks short distances most of the day. Sense of responsibility, personal integrity, common sense. Sincere desire to work with the aging. Patience and compassion essential. Pleasant, cheerful, tactful courteous when handling Residents and/or relatives.

Level-headed and calm in emergencies. Ability to cooperate with other personnel. Ability to treat Resident information as confidential material. Neat in appearance and abides with dress code. Required to lift, move residents, assemble and dismantle equipment (with assistance) up to 250 lbs. Works rotating shifts and must share weekend and holiday work.

V. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. On-the-job training acceptable for non-professional, non-technical care of resident under supervision. Previous experience in hospital or nursing home desirable.

2. Currently listed or in process of being listed on New York State RHCF Nurse Aide Registry.

3. Certified nurse aide certificate must be current (i.e., not expired or lapsed) as verified by the New York State RHCF Nurse Aide Registry.

4. Verification via New York State RHCF Nurse Aide Registry of nofindings of patient abuse, mistreatment, neglect or misappropriation of resident property on Registry against the certified nurse aide.

Beechwood is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants, and promoting an inclusive and understanding culture.